| As often as we hear the phrase "Don't judge a | | | | behind only the common cold. Ergonomic chairs |
| book by its cover" we all know that first | | | | use the natural curvature of the body to help |
| impressions are critical. And sometimes our | | | | relieve the stress placed on the bones and |
| appearance is the only first impression we get to | | | | muscles while working in an office. Significantly |
| give to future clients. We take great care in the | | | | reducing or eliminating the cost of workers' comp |
| morning to dress appropriately; matching the | | | | claim fees due to poor office furniture is a great |
| shoes with the belt or picking out that "power tie". | | | | justification for new furniture. |
| We want our clothing to project our confidence | | | | A new office will boost company morale, lower |
| and capabilities. But what does our office say | | | | work related stress, and increase productivity. |
| about us? There are numerous reasons to | | | | Respondents to an American Society of Interior |
| upgrade our office, and buying new office | | | | Designers survey identified four ways in which a |
| furniture is one of the greatest ways to improve | | | | new office look affects productivity: 1) it |
| a business's look. | | | | improves accessibility, 2) increases employee |
| The first reason to upgrade an office to to | | | | comfort, 3) increases privacy, including limiting |
| revamp a business's image. Have you ever been | | | | noise and distractions, and 4) provides flexibility |
| to a dumpy restaurant and thought, "Yes, they | | | | and customization. |
| have the best food in town, but I wish the place | | | | Giving the office a face lift has many advantages; |
| were a little nicer?" Have your clients ever | | | | it can give the company a more professional look, |
| thought the same about your office? Could an | | | | increase clientele, ergonomics can reduce stress |
| image upgrade help you gain more clients? | | | | and work related injuries, boost morale, and |
| Have you considered ergonomics? Office injuries | | | | increase productivity. Another advantage? It could |
| due to the poor quality of furniture are the | | | | cost much less than moving to a new location. |
| second leading cause of employee sick absences, | | | | |