| If you work in a customer-facing role, it is likely | | | | that looks nice; it's about having one that offers |
| that you will have a reception desk that you | | | | receptionists the long-term support they need. In |
| spend most of your time at. With this in mind, it is | | | | addition to this, the choice of reception desk is |
| imperative that you apply ergonomics when | | | | also important. There needs to be enough room |
| considering furniture to buy for your reception | | | | for movement underneath and the positioning of |
| area. | | | | the desk should be considered. |
| Make The Right Choice | | | | Don't Forget Your Visitors |
| For those not familiar with ergonomics, this term | | | | Of course, the visitor's area by the reception |
| refers to arranging the environment to fit the | | | | desk should be carefully considered too. If you |
| person in it. In the workplace, this is crucial. | | | | work in healthcare, you need to ensure you |
| Receptionists have to be able to do their work to | | | | provide well-supported chairs in the waiting area |
| a high standard in an environment that doesn't | | | | because people with all sorts of problems could |
| compromise health and safety aspects. Sitting on | | | | walk in. Although stylish furniture designs are great |
| the wrong chair that doesn't have enough support | | | | for giving a good impression, you have to be sure |
| can be damaging for the individual sat at a desk | | | | to couple this with comfort and then people can |
| for 5 days a week, so it is important that the | | | | comfortably remain in the chairs for lengthy |
| facilities and health and safety departments work | | | | periods of time when its busy. |
| together to ensure the right reception furniture is | | | | You don't necessarily need chairs with arms, but |
| purchased. | | | | they can be good for those that need a bit more |
| Stylish And Functional | | | | support and help with getting out of a chair. A |
| One of the most common injuries noticed | | | | nursing home for example could benefit from |
| amongst computer users is repetitive strain. If the | | | | high-backed chairs with arms so that the elderly |
| chair isn't positioned correctly and the user sits in | | | | can ease themselves in and out. A waiting area in |
| it slumped and at an angle, this can become a | | | | a dentist's surgery however doesn't need to place |
| serious problem in later life. Not only is the back | | | | as much importance on chair support, as people |
| unsupported, but also the arms and hands can be | | | | are visiting with dental problems. |
| strained by constant typing. If you're thinking | | | | So, if you work in an area that needs reception |
| about buying reception furniture it is highly | | | | furniture, be sure to think ergonomically and |
| advisable that you take into consideration these | | | | purchase furniture that allows people to work |
| elements. It's not all about having a reception chair | | | | comfortably and efficiently. |