Ergonomic office chairs are still unfortunately mainly used to problem solve individual employee discomfort. However, we are seeing an increase in forward thinking companies that recognise the benefits of good postural support and movement when seated. But why the increase now when times are so hard financially?
The fact of the matter is that the way we are working has changed so much that the majority of employees spend more time seated than ever before. Couple this with the pressure to get the job done and stay ahead means that more and more staff members are experiencing postural pain. The result is that companies simply cannot afford to keep purchasing ergonomic chairs at retail price every time a problem occurs. It therefore makes far more economic sense to invest a little more in good ergonomic seating for all, get the chairs at a better price and prevent the majority of problems occurring in the first place. This must have been a real light bulb moment for purchasing managers and financial directors alike, but one we are sure that they still felt reluctant to implement as seating for so long has been way down the pecking order in purchasing importance.
But the truth is that their return on investment will be far greater than reducing employee discomfort and absenteeism. A good ergonomic chair from companies such as RH Seating BMA Nomique and the UK based Ergochair will dramatically improve employee comfort, moral and inevitability productivity.
DSE Solutions will happily help you make the correct choices in seating to ensure your investment shows positive returns...quickly!
