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Category Archives: Ergonomics & Comfort
Every office worker needs a good office chair with lower back support.
Every office worker needs on office chair that promotes proper posture with good lumbar support and is fully adjustable. Continue reading
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So, What Exactly Does “Ergonomic” Mean Anyway?
Ergonomics is not [just] a marketing ploy, it’s a science — one that’s been around since the 1800s Continue reading
Article: Better Posture Means More Energy at Work
The always-darling folks over at LifeHacker have linked me to an interesting article that says that, among other things, slouching or otherwise holding poor posture can deprive the body of up to 30% of its oxygen. Continue reading
Opinion: Skip the Black Friday Mess by Shopping Online
As holiday shopping season draws nearer, consider skipping the lines and the craziness and ordering from the comfort and safety of your home computer. Continue reading
More Office Depot Chair Recalls
According to attorneyatlaw.com, Raynor Marketing is voluntarily recalling the Quantum Realspace PRO™ 9000 Series Mid-Back Multifunction Mesh Chair and Multifunction Mesh Chair with Headrest, both manufactured in China and sold exclusively at Office Depot. Continue reading
Big Box News: OfficeMax Recalls Chairs After Injuries
OfficeMax has been forced to issue a recall for Chinese-made Task Chairs sold between 2003 and 2008, due to over 35 reports of premature breakage and over 15 injuries. Continue reading
Video: The Disappearing Dining Table Office
Always cool to see innovative office tricks making the mainstream news. The CBS Early Show had a segment today featuring interior designer Kristan Cunningham, who shared some innovative tricks for turning one of the most-seen but least-used areas of your home, the dining room table, into a go-to disappearing home office. Continue reading
Working from Home: The Essential Questions your Broadband Provider May Rather Ignore
IT-director.com has an interesting piece from David Heyes, COO of TFM Networks, about some of the less-often-considered aspects of working from home. Namely: is it as simple as plugging your employees into a broadband connection and letting them go? Continue reading
Space-saving: The Office Under The Stairs
Our good friends over at Lifehacker are showcasing a pretty impressive setup with one of their user’s home offices. Lacking space, one of their readers decided to use the opening under the large metal staircase leading up to his terrace as the ideal location for a compact workspace. Continue reading
How-To: Select a new Office Chair
While shopping around for a new one, I realized I know nothing about office chairs. I mean, sure, I know you sit in them and they keep you off the floor and they’re a handy place to hang your coat, but other than that I had no idea what went into selecting one. I tended to just walk into the store and sit on things until I found one I liked and wasn’t too expensive. I decided to educate myself on the subject a little more and I’m here to pass my findings on to you. Continue reading