By: Jay Ashley
Just like furniture at home,
how you choose furniture for your office has to say something about you. It has to say something
about your personality. You just don’t get an ordinary desk. You get a desk that spells Y O U.
Look at it this way. How many hours do you spend at the office? Sometimes you even spend a
majority of your life here, than in your home. So it should be a place where you’re comfortable
even though you’re up to your neck with paperwork and meeting deadlines.
Number one: Let’s choose the right work desk.
Picture this: You are sitting behind a desk and you let someone in. The next thing the
person sees after you is your desk. Maybe not exactly your desk because there will be other stuff
on it, but the point is that the material your desk is made from says something about you.
Choose a desk that would allow you in accomplishing the tasks you would have to accomplish
before the day ends. You must be comfortable sitting behind it. Visualize what exactly would you
use the desk for. If it’s for computer work, allot the right space that is needed for the component
to be placed atop it. Leave areas where you would put your pens and notebooks beside it. The CPU
can be placed underneath. Look for a desk that already have built-in wiring holes so that the
electrical connections will be easier to pass through from the monitor to the outlet beside the
CPU.
If you’re really not into typing but more of paper-work in general, then choose a wider desk
where you could comfortably write on the surface. It has to accommodate your big books and piles
and piles of important documents. Consider a desk that has shelves. You can have cabinets attached
to your work space so it won’t seem all piled up.
In ergonomics, you must always provide space for your legs. Generally, a desk’s height is
either 29 or 30 inches, then again, it depends on the work station space. There should be three and
a half feet distance from the desk to the chair.
Number two: Let’s choose the right chair.
Imagine sitting on a chair for nine to ten hours. This may tire your back if it’s a wrong
chair. Some people who have scoliosis actually get a worse case of the ailment just because they’re
sitting on the wrong chair. Just as you choose the right pair of jeans, you have to choose the
right chair.
A comfortable team is a productive team. Those who do not complain of being discomforted
from the chairs that they’re sitting on (back ache, painful necks) are more focused and concentrate
on their tasks at hand. If your team is sitting on uncomfortable chairs, they wouldn’t be able to
concentrate as much.
Choose a chair that is not only comfortable but also complements your desk. You wouldn’t
want to seem off, right? A desk and a chair is like your shirt and your jeans – one has to go with
the other. Do not trust the words of a supplier. You might get a deal if you buy from him, but it’s
always your last say in the long run. Do not sacrifice quality over quantity.
For better quality, choose a chair seat that can be adjusted according to a preferred height
of the person who would sit on it. Seat should also have the needed space for the butt. The foam of
the material you’re sitting on must definitely be soft. The back support must accommodate the
person who’d be sitting on it to lean effectively.
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