5 Interesting Facts About Office Chairs You Should Know

Whether you are working at a traditional office or remotely the chairs we sit in is of the utmost importance. Next, to computers, internet services, and communication tools, an Ergonomic office chair is one of the most useful tools that support us. Here are a few interesting facts about one of our most supportive tools; the office chair.

1) We Spend Approx. 17,000 Hours Sitting

According to the Research Study, the average office worker sits about 10 hours a day. Additionally, an Average Indian works 1,700 hours a year. Over the year office workers may spend approximately 17,000 hours in sitting office chairs, that leads to office chairs having wear and tear over time. Having an Ergonomic office chair can provide flexibility and comfort to each member. 

3) Productivity is Higher in Ergonomic Office Chairs

Research shows employees are 17.5 % more productive while working in an ergonomic environment. While people are 17.7% more productive when given an adjustable Executive office chair. There is a correlation between productivity and comfortability. Having an ergonomic office chair allows one to focus on their responsibilities at work without any discomfort.

4) Arm Rests…To Have or Not To Have?

How often do you rest your arms on chair armrests? Armrests on office chairs were not traditionally recommended because it prevented people from being close to desks. Having an adjustable arm rests on an ergonomic office chair contributes highly to proper posture. Armrests that move up and down or swivel in & out offers support while sitting in a chair.

5) 1800s: First Chair with Wheels 

In the 1800s Charles Darwin, naturalist, biologist and geologist, added wheels to his own laboratory chair. He wanted to access everything quickly and to work faster. Today we have wheels on office chairs that provide easy movement. 

6) High-Quality Office Chairs are a Smart Investment

Some Companies are reluctant to buy new office chairs, viewing it as an unnecessary expense that will hurt their finances. While buying new office chairs requires money, it’s a smart investment that pays off in the long run. High-quality office chairs can protect workers from injury and promote higher levels of productivity. Because of this, purchasing new office chairs is typically a smart financial investment that allows business owners and office managers to save money. Like desks, other office chairs are also typically a tax-deductible expense.

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Need for an Ergonomic Evaluation of a Job.

The objective is to evaluate potential risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) associated with performing the tasks and to find possible solutions, improve worker productivity, reduce fatigue and optimize the output and skills needed to perform. WMSD is a collective term for syndromes characterized by “work-related musculoskeletal disorders” to joints, muscles, tendons and other soft tissues, with or without physical manifestations. It can be caused by repetitive motions including vibrations, sustained or constrained postures, mechanical compression, and/or forceful movements.

“Ergo” means work and “nomics” means the study of,  Ergonomists examine the physical and mental capabilities and limits of the worker as they interact with tools, equipment, work methods, tasks, and the working environment. Ergonomics is the art and science of fitting workplace conditions and physical job demands with the capabilities & limitations of the person. Ergonomics examines the level of effort and the effect of fatigue on the employee and how to make the job design physically sustainable for an employee. It is an applied science that considers designing workplace components and arranging the workplace to maximize safe and efficient physical and mental interaction.

Ergonomics assessments identify potential ergonomics solutions and modifications related to the job, work-related discomfort and the individual employee.  The ergonomics needs are conveyed to the ergonomics team and management members via a report and spreadsheet of actions that can be taken to address the problems identified.  Ergonomics can improve work productivity, reduce injuries, reduce rework, reduce turnover, decrease fatigue levels and optimize the operator’s skills and increase job satisfaction by empowering the operator.

Body Motions, Postures, and Conditions Evaluated During an Ergonomics Assessment of a Job:

Potential Cost Savings Benefits of Ergonomics Programs Are:

1. To decrease in number, severity and associated costs of occupational injuries and illnesses that may occur.
2. Reduced lost time and lost workdays
3. Reduced Workers’ Compensation claims
4. Increased productivity
5. Decreased employee turnover
6. Reduced absenteeism
7. Increased employee satisfaction
8. Increased work quality
9. Decreased scrap and rework


Contact Us For More Information:
Humanscale Showroom C/o. S Cube Ergonomics Private Limited
102/1, 2nd Floor, Outer Ring Road, B.Narayanpura,
Bangalore (560016), Karnataka, India.
Email – humanscale.india@scube-ergo.in
Phone No. - 088613 02352