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How to Make Your Office Setup Ergonomic—And Avoid Health Issues

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From 2019 to 2021, the amount of American workers logging in remotely more than tripled. Thankfully, if you work at home, you can control your setup and invest in ergonomic products that are better for your body. Or, if you go into the office, you may be able to convince your boss to buy an ergonomic setup for you.

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Design For Human Aspirations To Attract All Generations

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Autonomy Through Choice A 2021 study by JLL — Four Foundational Truths — found that 59% of workers say work-life balance is their top priority in a job — ahead of pay. This includes increasing demand for flexibility (88%) along with more well-being and ergonomic support. Image courtesy of Sozinho Imagery.

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4 Priorities To Consider When Designing Workplaces For Gen Z

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Therefore, a focus on personal work settings is critical, including sit-to-stand desks, ergonomic chairs and a user-friendly tech set-up that easily connects to the rest of the workplace. Easily adjustable lighting, blinds/curtains, and ergonomic furniture to support productivity and varied tasks. They now ask, “Am I right for the job?”

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It’s International Coworking Day — Learn About Its History, Plus Ways To Celebrate

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According to Ergonomic Trends, the number of coworking spaces worldwide is expected to double from 2021 to 2024. . Along with the expansion of membership demographic, the coworking industry’s growth has also seen significant milestones.

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Hybrid working should be supported by a licence

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million working days were lost due to work-related ill health and non-fatal workplace injuries in 2021/22. Employees need ongoing training and guidance on best practices for peak performance when working from home, such as sleep, nutrition, exercise, hydration, rest ergonomics, and cybersecurity.

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Jiecang and Logicdata pioneer dynamic office furniture with new technological solutions

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Jiecang , one of the world’s leading supplier of linear actuators, in conjunction with the Austrian brand Logicdata , a European company that has been part of the Jiecang Group since 2021, is offering a wide range of technological solutions to make office furniture more dynamic, smart, and interactive.

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Herman Miller extends use of ocean-bound plastic with Sayl chair 

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This change builds upon the momentum created by the introduction of ocean-plastic in the iconic Aeron Chair in 2021 and will divert 95 metric tons*, the equivalent of approximately 9.6 The Sayl Chair, designed by esteemed Swiss Designer Yves Béhar will now include up to 1.36 kg (3 pounds) of mismanaged plastic waste found near waterways.