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All employers should be aware of the importance of providing staff with supportive office chairs.

As an employer, you have many legal duties, but you also have general responsibilities when it comes to looking after your staff. One of those is to provide them with a safe and comfortable working environment. Failure to invest in good quality office chairs could lead to staff being off sick with muscle or join problems caused by inadequate seating, which will cost you money in the long term. Far better to invest in the best office chairs in the first place.

Well-designed Office Chairs

So what do you need to look for when you’re choosing office chairs? Firstly, it depends on the function of the chairs you’re buying. You’ll be looking for different things from a chair for your reception area, for example, than from a chair your desk-based staff will be using. Assuming that you want office chairs for people who are using computers or phones for much of their day, there are several factors to consider:

Adjustable chairs – no office has a workforce where everyone is the same height and shape. You need to provide adjustable office chairs so that everyone can get their chair into a comfortable working position. Ideally, feet should be flat on the floor when sitting at a computer so height adjustable chairs are essential for good working posture.

Supportive chairs – good back support is crucial for people who are sitting in roughly the same position for seven or eight hours every day. Many office chairs come with adjustable back supports or are ergonomically designed to give users as much support as possible. Poor support leads to back and neck problems, which you will want to avoid.

Moveable chairs – the more flexible your office chairs, the easier your staff will find it to work efficiently. That’s why most standard office chairs now feature both seat swivel movements and wheels. This enables workers to reach areas of the desk without straining their backs and to get in and out of their chairs easily.

When you consider how much time your employees spend in their office chairs during the course of a working year, you can see how vital it is that they have support and comfort whilst they work, which in the long term contributes to productivity and staff satisfaction.

Office Chairs at Hunts Office Furniture

We can offer you a range of operator and task office chairs that will give your employees the comfort and support they need whilst also giving your office a modern and co-ordinated look. Take a look at our online shop and buy today or call us on 0845 4000 333 to find out more.

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