| You really should take some time out and assess the | | | | workers could be seriously reduced. |
| health requirements of your staff as the environment | | | | 3) A little bit of foliage goes a long way to improving |
| can have a big impact not only on our physical but also | | | | the design of your office but it can also be the most |
| our mental health and well-being. For example, think | | | | effective way to remove toxins and pollutants from |
| about what a poor standard desk or high | | | | the air and replace them with oxygen. There is even |
| uncomfortable chair may do to the mental and physical | | | | research that indicates that everyday plants that you |
| health of your staff. | | | | find around your house are able to break down |
| Keeping this in mind let's go through some of the things | | | | harmful chemicals into their constituent parts, which are |
| you can do to furnish your office to meet the health | | | | much safer. They are also a good way to make the |
| requirements of your staff, whether you have been in | | | | office seem more natural and more comfortable and |
| the office for some time or your have just moved in. | | | | relaxing for your staff. |
| 1) Firstly, check your lights as you want to make sure | | | | 4) Make sure your staff have a posture correcting |
| that you get the right lighting for your staff and that it is | | | | chair that has been ergonomically tested. You staff |
| appropriate for the rooms and ceiling height. This is the | | | | need a chair they feel comfortable in and that is |
| case as psychological studies have revealed that full | | | | suitable for the needs, as well as adjustable so that it |
| spectrum lighting can be a suitable replacement for | | | | can suite the particular body shape of your staff. |
| natural UV light and has even proved effective at | | | | Although these chairs may be expensive they will be |
| reducing stress, tiredness and lethargy. A good | | | | worth it in the long run. |
| guideline when picking these lights is to work out if they | | | | 5) Perhaps put on a bit of background music in the |
| will look natural in the office or maybe whether it will be | | | | office because this can be a really easy way to is |
| glaring in people's eyes. | | | | even a really good way to block out some of the |
| 2) Next, try to assess the air quality in your office and | | | | droning noise of an office environment. It is also a really |
| whether this may affect your staff. Studies by the | | | | good way to get workers stimulated and proactive in |
| EPA have revealed that office air quality can be a | | | | the office. |
| serious risk factor for employees and is a major | | | | One of our clients, which we have worked with for |
| concern; this can be true because pollutants and toxins | | | | several years, said that they used these steps when |
| float on dust particles and remain static in the air. | | | | they decided to lease an Atlanta commercial office to |
| Therefore, it really is a good idea to make it a priority | | | | open up a more appropriate office headquarters for |
| to regularly open windows or you could alternatively | | | | their company. Because they took preventative steps |
| invest in office air conditioning. Although these systems | | | | their workers were really happy with the move and in |
| can be expensive they will save you money in the long | | | | that year the company even had a record low for sick |
| run, as the total number of sick days taken by your | | | | days. |