Office Chairs - The Secret to a Harmonious Office

Could office chairs be the answer to a happy office?

Office politics are hard to avoid. In fact, offices can be rich sources of material for psychologists and sociologists. It’s in this place of promotions and demotions that people’s egos can go haywire or unravel. Anybody who has read Joshua Ferris’s novel, And Then We Came to an End, knows the delicate balance the role of office chairs plays for a productive office.

Office Chairs – Shakespearean Heights

The drama office chairs can inspire could match the emotional whirlwind of a Shakespearean tragedy. In Ferris’s book about an ad agency facing redundancies at the end of the ‘90s boom, indignation over the rightful owner of a particularly coveted chair causes huge problems. The office chair became symbolic of the office workers’ status and self esteem. The solution may be obvious – ensuring all your staff has equally comfortable and coveted office chairs is one way of creating a sense of equality. It may seem like a trivial point but small things can trigger big resentments.

Don’t Resent Better Office Chairs!

The environment we work in can dramatically impact on motivation, positivity and team work. A lumpy, uncomfortable chair can really impact on an employee’s well being over time and even contribute to back ache or repetitive strain injuries. New office furniture, especially comfortable office chairs, can help boost office morale. How you furnish and seat your staff can make the world of difference. If you put someone directly under the air conditioning unit and give a coveted window seat to another person, it can be the start of a bubbling resentment. Work and offices can be stressful places. On top of that the current climate where jobs are no longer secure or safe can trigger insecurities and anxiety. Investing in quality office chairs tells your staff that they are valued, helping create a happy, harmonious environment.

Negotiating Hierarchies and Office Politics

If you get the worst chair in the office, it can be hard not to take it personally. In fact it could even impact negatively on self esteem and how you believe you are valued in your office. All offices struggle with hierarchies, status envy and pecking orders – but ordering ergonomic, comfortable office chairs for all your staff is a simple step that could save you unnecessary complications!

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