Ergonomics play a vital role in the
workplace, and often, workplaces that are not ergonomic-friendly
reduce employee motivation; in these workplaces, the rules of
ergonomics—or the principles of comfort through design—are often
overlooked, which, expectedly, cause all sorts of physical ailments
to employees, such as back pain. Here’s a checklist to ensure that
your office becomes a workplace that will empower your employees and
help drive their productivity:
Good furniture
What makes good furniture? Good
furniture supports a user’s proper posture as a means to avoid
upper limb disorders—pain felt in the neck, shoulders, arms,
wrists, hands and fingers. They become repetitive strain injuries
because of monotonous work and improper posture. Always consider
giving your workers well-designed ergonomic desk chairs in which they
can sit all day long comfortably. Curvy and rounded furniture are
often found to be cozy enough to project positive feelings to the
user, enough to drive his productivity.
Workspace design
Workspaces should give employees
room to move about freely. Within their workspaces, they should be
able to move both their arms and legs, as well as change positions.
Avoiding cramped spaces helps decrease the risk of muscle strains.
Equipment conveniently placed
Work tools should also be placed
within reach of the user at his workplace. Having the shelves too
high or power cables that are too low to reach will, over time,
strain the employee.
Lighting
The best lighting is adjustable.
Giving employees some options to adjust the direction of their
lighting fixture, as well as the ability to adjust their visual
surroundings by providing dividers or blinds will help them avoid
straining their eyes as they work with the monitor. Playing with
colors such as blue and green, and placing them strategically in the
workplace, are found to make employees more innovative, while red
motivates employees doing more detail-oriented tasks.
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