The Office
August 16th, 2008 at 02:58am
Under The Office
When it comes to the color scheme and furnishings in your office, you might not think much about it except whether you like it or not. But, the colors of the walls, floors and even your office furniture can actually increase or decrease stress levels at work!
Decorating your office in cool colors like blues, greens or whites can create a calming effect, motivate you and reduce the production of the stress hormone cortisol! Adding live plants can also create a soothing, cheerful effect and reduce the stress that many office workers deal with everyday.
Another easy way to decrease the amount of stress that you feel at the office is to stay organized. A neat desk and well organized files and other work related items gives you a sense of being under control. It can also save you time and headaches from having to search for everything you need.
Simple things like making a to-do list for the day, adding family photographs and even listening to soothing music also reduces stress. If you start to feel stressed and tired, close your eyes for a minute and take deep breaths.
Some office stress just can’t be avoided, things like competition and deadlines are just a given fact of business. But, following just a few simple steps will help reduce the environmental stress.
By MCC
August 12th, 2008 at 12:58pm
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The number of home offices has greatly increased over the last few years. But, even though around 46% of companies now give their employees the option of telecommuting, only about 32% actually take advantage of being able to do their jobs from home.
In a recent survey done by Steelcase, they found that many employees were both for and against working from home. While many employees feel that when companies offer them the choice it boosts office morale and gives them an advantage, many also fear that it could hurt their careers.
Many employees think that even though they have the option of telecommuting, employers would rather have them in the office doing their jobs. Being in the office gives them better control over the employees work and productivity.
Some workers basically feel that employers may feel that they don’t have real dedication to their jobs if they choose to work from home. Even though they have the option, they choose not to telecommute because they worry about being passed over for promotions.
By MCC
August 3rd, 2008 at 10:05pm
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Over the last 15 years workstations for employees have shrunk in size by as much as 40%! While computers have helped reduce some paper work, you still need desk top space for that and much more.
You often need desktop space to lay out files, graphs, diagrams, designs and all sorts of things. Today’s business world is even more hectic than it was years ago and computers haven’t banished the need for work space.
If an average size desk doesn’t meet the needs of your business, you don’t have to make do with one. There are places where you can pick the size of the desk that you want and most of all the size that you need to adequately perform your job.
By MCC
July 30th, 2008 at 08:39pm
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Anything in the business or classroom that can serve multi-functions is definitely an asset, especially when it’s something as large as an entire room! And, Junction Tables allow you to do just that!
With Junction Tables you can have an entire room full of desks for employees or students. But, you can also quickly empty that same room to use it for whatever you require.
The desktops simply flip down from the horizontal position to a vertical one and the desks slide together. In no time at all you can have a whole room full of desks conveniently lined up against one wall or move them out of the room entirely.
The easily rolling wheels require little effort to move the desks where ever you want them. And, when you need them again you can quickly flip the tops back down and roll them back into place.
Versatility and function is key to today’s past paced world and Junction Tables provide both!
By MCC
July 29th, 2008 at 09:17pm
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Your job may be slowly damaging your health beyond repair. Just using the computer for one hour each day is increasing your risk of musculoskeletal problems and using it for four or more hours a day is increasing that risk by nine times!
The major cause for more work related injuries than anything else is repetitive motion injuries. These types of injuries are responsible for at least half of all the work days lost. Those lost work days eat right into your production rates.
The sad truth is that with the investment in ergonomic furnishings for your employees, those hours can be sufficiently decreased. Providing your employees with a comfortable environment is more than just the right thing to do for them, it’s the right thing to do for your business!
By MCC
July 28th, 2008 at 05:59am
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The main thing that you need to consider when choosing your desk placement, is that your monitor screen shouldn’t be facing any windows. Light coming through the windows will create glare and glare leads to eyestrain and fatigue.
Another factor to consider when deciding where you want to place your office desk, is what kind of view you want while your sitting there working. Do you want to see out a nearby window, or would a window be a distraction and decrease your work production?
By MCC
July 18th, 2008 at 03:41pm
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Studies have shown that from 50-90% of computer users suffer from computer vision syndrome or CVS. The syndrome can occur with just two hours of computer use each day and many people aren’t even aware that they’re experiencing problems.
Some of the symptoms can include watery eyes, dry eyes, blurred vision and headaches. Most of the symptoms are associated with tiredness and that is why most people don’t realize that it’s CVS.
One of the things that you can do to prevent CVS is to make sure that you have ergonomic computer furniture and accessories. Two of the causes can be prevented with the use of a monitor arm, glare and monitor height.
Using a monitor arm allows you to adjust your screen to remove glare that causes eye strain. Monitor arms also allow you to correctly adjust the height of your screen. The middle of the screen should be set so that you don’t have to tilt or turn your head to see it.
Make sure that the lighting is sufficient to see but not too bright. Take lots of breaks even if they’re only for short periods of time and adjust the brightness on your monitor to a comfortable level.
If the symptoms persist you should consult your optometrist. CVS not only affects your eye sight it can also cause excessive fatigue and decrease productivity.
By MCC
July 16th, 2008 at 09:47am
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Trying to juggle a family, home and a job can be a hectic lifestyle. While working from home may be the answer for thousands of people, having a home office presents a whole different set of problems.
When you get up and go off to work, you usually have no choice but to concentrate on the days job duties. But, when you operate a business out of your home that’s not an easy task.
Seperating your personal life from your professional life in a home office can be balancing act that’s hard to attain. Concentrating on your work isn’t easy when the phone is ringing, someone’s at the door, the dog needs walked or the kids need something.
All of these factors can make working at home even more stressful than going into the office. They can also make a huge dent in the amount of work that you’re actually able to accomplish.
Setting boundaries and sticking to them is about the only way that you can cope with these outside interferences during your work day at home. But, some circumstances just don’t allow for the boundaries to be strictly followed.
Try pacing yourself and taking 15 minutes breaks much like you would at an office job. During these breaks you can walk the dog, make personal calls, fix the kids a sandwich or what ever else you need to do.
By MCC
July 12th, 2008 at 10:22am
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The benefits of ergonomics have became a well established fact. Implementing ergonomics in the work place can decrease injuries, time lost from work and increase production. Now there’s an ergonomic software that can help to, Ergonomic Management System or EMS.
EMS is a software that alerts the user when it’s time to take a short break. Studies have shown that office employees that used the software had an average of a 59% increase in the accuracy of the work they did.
The software is programmed to monitor work rate and alert the user that it’s time for a short break depending on the amount of work they’ve done. The frequency of the breaks are dependent on the amount of keystrokes and mouse clicks done by the user.
The analysis showed that in just one short week, the amount of accuracy added to each employees production returned the money invested in the software. Ergonomics are helping to create not only a safer, but a more productive office!
By MCC
July 10th, 2008 at 01:30am
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You never know what to expect in the business world, but some things are easy to be prepared for. Seating for instance should never be a problem for any office.
Stackable chairs are one of the easiest way to make sure that you always have enough seating. You never know when you might have a few extra clients or an unexpected meeting and you need some extra chairs.
Stackable chairs are also one of the only ways to have extra seats that don’t take up extra space when they’re not needed. They can be easily stacked and will glide into an unused closet or corner.
With so many items that’s needed to run a business, space is one of the worst problems to deal with. Unlike folding chairs that take up lots of space even when they’re put away, stackable chairs need very little space.
By MCC
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