What Should Your Employers Provide You With

Posted by Reinecke Jesslyn on December 31st, 2010 filed in Productivity

The employed population in the UK spends about 30% of their time at work, for most that means working in an office. It is strange then that the majority of us pay no attention to how we feel at work, whether we are comfortable, well fed and generally looked after enough. It is your employers duty of care to ensure you are working in a safe, healthy environment that encourages productivity and interaction.

 

The first port of call is to make sure your chair is optimised for the shape of your body, you shouldn’t need to hunch over or crane your neck. Your feet should be in contact with the ground, but your chair shouldn’t be so low that your legs are excessively bent.

 

Your back should have firm and upright support, but the chair back should be soft and pliable, if not it will lead to lower back pains in later life. Your office space should be illuminated according the the type of work you do, an office that is too dark or light could cause eye problems. In an ideal world you would have some windows letting in fresh air and natural sunlight.

 

The keybord an mouse should be specially designed for your needs, some may require a curved keyboard if they suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. If you have any disabilities like hearing or sight impairment the your equipment should be adjusted accordingly. Serviced Offices Mayfairare very adept at making provisions.

 

There should be an easily accessible water cooler and a hot drinks machine, the canteen should provide a wide variety of foods to suit all tastes and requirements Serviced Offices Victoria where I used to work provided food that was of an excellent standard and I’m sure this gave everyone more motivation.

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