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Working From Home May Be Ruining Your Posture… Covid-19 restrictions have shaken the working landscape on a grand scale, with more than 60% of the UK workforce remaining within their homes. Whilst many of us have become accustomed to the same four walls (for better or obviously for worse), you may be finding that your posture is deteriorating in recent months.  Those makeshift offices utilising your dining room chairs may have served their purpose for some time, allowing for a smooth transition from office to remote life. In fact, many…

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Electricity is one of our nation’s most vital resources. Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers control power plants and the flow of electricity from plants to substations, which distribute electricity to businesses, homes, and factories. Electricity is generated from many sources, including coal, gas, nuclear energy, hydroelectric energy, (from water sources), wind, biomass and solar power. Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers typically do the following: Control power-generating equipment, which may use any one type of fuel, such as coal, nuclear power, biomass, or natural gas Read charts, meters, and…

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The emergency services and communication centers play an integral part in maintaining the safety of the public – whether it be in large metropolitan areas or rural locations. These workers are responsible for dispatching emergency calls, responding to reports of intruders, and providing emergency services where necessary. Thus, concentration on the task at hand is imperative to ensure that they can successfully do their job in the most productive and efficient way possible.  With this in mind, you’d be surprised at the correlation between comfortable work chairs and a worker’s…

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Control rooms are the polar opposite of your typical cushy office environment. Equipped with elaborate fire suppression and security systems to safeguard their contents and occupants, these workstations are very different from your standard desk and chair combo (with a fancy coffee machine). Given that your control room chairs can be occupied 24 hours a day, it is imperative that your operators remain comfortable around the clock. This is where the science of ergonomics comes in… Indeed, control rooms are vital for organizations to efficiently and effectively monitor multiple information…

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While purchasing an expensive office chair, you may still be considering the type of equipment you want for your dedicated space. Those cheap and affordable chairs from notable retailers such as Amazon may seem fruitful given the continued stay at home restrictions. However, are they really the right level of comfort for you to work productively throughout the day?  To shed light on why expensive chairs may provide that much-needed level of protection and stability, we have devised a list of key attributes synonyms with those pricer chairs.  1. SEAT…

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Christmas season is upon us, which means that everyone in the office will be preparing in advance for the holidays. However, whilst it’s the most wonderful time of year for many, you may already be noticing that it’s not necessarily the most productive. Colder weather, darker mornings, and the impending thought of Christmas on the horizon can be a distracting scenario for many office workers (even those amongst us working for home). Christmas spirit is contagious, particularly after the troubling year. But lest we forget about the end-of-year work we…

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A comfortable office chair and furniture can have a positive impact on any employees well-being and productivity; particularly during lockdown. In fact, studies have shown that the use of dynamic and adjustable offices chairs can increase productivity by up to 10%. This is primarily due to the fact that an ergonomic chair may alleviate pains workers may be experiencing – causing them to get distracted or deprecate their overall work output.   However, purchasing office furniture can be a very tricky proposition, and going for something just because it is cheap…

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What is an ergonomic office chair?  Ergonomic office chairs, formally known as orthopedic office chairs, are chairs that are designed to support your body, considering factors such as your posture, neck and comfort levels. Their design mechanism facilitates ease of use for prolonged periods of time, ultimately optimising work productivity within the office space or when working at home. What makes a chair ergonomic? Unlike your typical office chairs, there are a number of distinct functions that make a chair ‘ergonomic’.  Seat height adjustment – for a chair to be…

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The current climate has forced a large proportion of employees on a global scale into a work-from-home arrangement. And whilst most people may now have acclimatized to their remote working facilities, you may have started to notice an overall dip in your productivity levels – a factor that could be directly connected to your current workspace.  For those employees who are grappling with their new remote reality, here is why comfortable seating is fundamental to your overall health and work productivity… Comfy Office Seating Boosts comfort Currently, and with the…

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