Year on year the percentage of obesity in adults continues to rise. In 2017 the National Office of Statistics together with the NHS, reported that one in four adults were classified as clinically obese. With this comes the need for employers to accommodate for larger-built and employees and plus sized staff in the workplace. As a responsible employer, […]
After our previous post, ‘Everything you need to know about DSE’, we were asked about adapting the workstation for pregnant employees. After receiving the happy news, it is important that you take the employees optimum comfort into consideration and cover all the Health and Safety aspects. First things first… The pregnant employee’s first step is […]
Posture People have been advocates of workplace wellbeing for over 10 years. Although awareness of sit-stand workstations has generally risen recently, there is still a lack of guidelines for regular users, or the proven benefits for employers. Recently, a consensus statement commissioned by Public Health England and Active Working was released. They gathered experts to provide these guidelines […]
We have assessed (EDS) Ehlers Danlos and Hypermobility Syndrome in the workplace for many years, and are often asked for recommendations to help Individuals return to work safely and comfortably. A genetic disease that affects the connective tissues, Ehlers Danlos is often identified by symptoms such as repeated joint dislocations, hyperplastic skin, chronic pain, scoliosis […]
Recently the trend for swapping out your office chair for a gym ball has swept through the UK with many asking the question ” is a gym ball better for my back than a conventional chair?”. This is based on the theory that the abdominal and back muscles are constantly engaged and active in order […]
Grab your buckets and spades, this week is going to be a scorcher……… But as the mercury rises, the reality is that lots of us will be at our desks (unless you are fortunate enough to be reading this from a paddling pool…. we’re looking at you, agile workers). This got us to thinking how […]
We are always scouting out niche new products to fix the issues that people are having with their workspaces. Recently we were introduced to the Kiga chair, a revolutionary chair that is perfect for infant school teachers. This role in particular calls for a lot of crouching down to the level of the children, or […]
Our recent Office Managers networking event highlighted the importance of having a DSE (Display Screen Equipment) assessment and the impact workplace adjustments has on the whole team. We have noticed during our time as DSE assessors that there is very little information accessible to help the provider fully understand the importance of the assessment…And that’s where […]
Get the right space Take a minute and think about where you have your best ideas. Whether it’s in the shower or when you’re daydreaming over your morning coffee, taking the time to think out where your best ideas are coming from can massively impact your business and your bottom line. Note that we haven’t […]
