Building Wellbeing into the Workplace
Choice and control are found throughout the work environment’s furniture and tools. A chair that provides ergonomic benefits to people of various sizes and working in different postures adds to physical wellbeing.
Sitting Isn’t the Issue—Static Is
By Ken Tameling Our vilification of sitting has gone too far. The simple truth is that sitting isn’t “cancer” and
Movement Improves Employee Wellbeing
The truth is, sitting isn’t killing us. But as this paper will demonstrate, sitting in poor postures for long periods with little movement and few breaks for standing or walking can impact our health and reduce our productivity.
Beta Testing For New Ways of Sitting
Gesture is based on Steelcase’s global research study and the insights it yielded about how people work in a rapidly changing business environment. Knowledge workers change postures frequently throughout the day.
Health Impact Study: Leap Chair
In a year-long study people who received the Leap chair and office ergonomics training achieved up to a 17.8% increase in productivity.
Armrest Support in a Changing Workplace
Whenever work changes in a fundamental way, it’s important to reexamine the ergonomic support that’s needed. New work trends—especially the introduction of tablets, smart phones and other touch-based technologies—present a new set of challenges for worker health and wellbeing.
Posture Support in a Changing Workplace
As technologies and trends transform work processes, understanding the impact on postures is crucial for helping people work safely, comfortably and productively.