Call Center Furniture

As the number of employees in today's workplace increasingly find their work being done at a desk and in front of a computer, there are a number of health risks they should be aware of.

 

While completing tasks seated at a desk may not seem as physically demanding or dangerous as a construction worker or others involved in more physical labor, over time, prolonged sitting, typing and working in these workstations can pose very serious health risks.

 

By designing workstations to better comfort and address these risks, employees can rest assured they won't be injured or hurt while on the job.

 

Such factors as the angle of a computer screen or the way one types on the keyboard can actually decrease productivity.

 

Those in the call center who spend much time at their workstation are particularly at risk.

 

By including call center furniture in an ergonomically designed workstation, call centers can adverse the negative effects.

 

While more common items like adjustable furniture are typically included in an ergonomically designed workstation, one ergonomic accessory that may be forgotten is a foot rest.

 

With a foot rest, those at the workstation have support for their legs and reduce pressure on the lower back. The foot rest can also serve to help support the legs of a shorter workstation user.

According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety's Website,  the dangers of prolonged sitting range from back pain, muscle tenderness and aches as well as varicose veins, stiff necks, and numbness in the legs.

With a foot rest included at the ergonomic workstation the dangers of long periods of inactivity and the chances of such things as blood clots can be prevented as foot rests rock and promote movement to increase circulation.

"Sitting requires the muscles to hold the trunk, neck and shoulders in a fixed position," the CCOHS Website notes. "A fixed working position squeezes the blood vessels in the muscles reducing the blood supply to the working muscles just when they need it the most. An insufficient blood supply accelerates fatigue and makes the muscles prone to injury. "

For a more in-depth look at the benefits of a foot rest and other workstation design tips, Interior Concepts, a designer, manufacturer and installer of call center furniture offers a Webcast and a white paper to help you be sure you're working in a proper ergonomic position. Check them out HERE.