The connection between ergonomic office furniture and the reduction of work accidents and illnesses

Height-adjustable desks and ergonomic seating can be found in more and more offices in Germany today. Young employees and interested parties in particular pay attention to the equipment and the health aspect when choosing a suitable company. And that's a good thing, because health has often been neglected in recent years, especially with classic "office jobs". In this blog article, we therefore look at how ergonomic office furniture is related to the reduction of occupational accidents and illnesses.

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Health risks in the office: Ergonomic office furniture therefore makes sense

In an office, employees often sit motionless for a large part of the day. In addition, there is the constant staring at a screen, which further strains the eyes and the head. Almost 60 percent of all employees in Germany sit for more than eight hours a day, which poses massive risks if the posture is incorrect or the office equipment is outdated.

The most common "diseases" caused by sitting for too long include the following:

• back and neck pain
• Tension in the neck and shoulder area
• blurred vision and problems concentrating
• Poor posture in the back and neck
• Excessive stress on joints or bones

The causes can be varied, but sitting for a long time is often enough. Inappropriate office equipment and an unhealthy lifestyle are added to this and can worsen the state of health more quickly. Psychological consequences of excessive strain and stress at work can also result if ergonomics are not valued.

For this reason, the ergonomic office furniture from desqup is a sensible purchase in all professions. The ergonomic sitting and standing stool desqup Motion is an ideal addition to your height-adjustable desk and combines the advantages of sitting and standing in an ideal ratio.

What exactly is ergonomic office furniture?

Ergonomic office furniture should be part of every appropriate office workplace today - but what is it actually? We explain that to you in this paragraph before we go into the specific health benefits.

Ergonomic furniture is specially designed for use in classic "seated workplaces" and is intended to ensure a more effective work environment. They meet the individual needs of the employees and support a healthy and sustainable work attitude. Through adjustable settings and certain ergonomic shapes, they enable, for example, an upright posture, a healthy hand position and an adjustable screen distance.

Some of the most commonly used ergonomic office furniture include the following:

• Height-adjustable desks (such as the desqup corner )
• Ergonomic sitting and standing stool
• Ergonomic mice & keyboards with palm rests
• Monitor arms for flexible adjustment

Tip: On the desqup website you will find detailed product descriptions, photos and application examples from everyday work for many ergonomic office furniture.

Ergonomic office furniture as a measure against illness and accidents at work

Now to the specific illnesses and problems that can be prevented or limited by ergonomic office furniture. Of course, a healthy lifestyle and sufficient exercise in your free time are still an important basis when it comes to a healthy working day. So make sure that you spend your free time as healthy as possible!

Ergonomic office furniture as a solution to back pain and tension

Probably the greatest health risk in office workplaces is back pain or tension caused by sitting incorrectly for too long. For example, the wrong height of the office chair means that you have to lean forward and your back is unnecessarily burdened, the result is tension and pain, which are also chronic.

But an office chair that yields too much is not suitable either, because you lean back too far and end up in a too “relaxed” posture, which does not protect your back. The ergonomic sitting and standing stool provides an ideal solution for your back. Its height can be infinitely adjusted and can thus enable an ideal back posture at the desk.

Tip: Your seat height should be adjusted so that your eyes are approximately level with the top edge of the screen. This way you don't have to look up or down and put so much strain on your neck.

You create the ideal working environment for your back by working while standing, at least part of the time or alternately. Here your body is in the natural position and you can ideally adjust the height of the table. A height-adjustable desk like the desqup Pro only requires a small investment and is often paid for by the employer on request, as it offers many advantages for both sides.

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Better concentration & work performance through ergonomic office furniture

Most people in Germany sit for far too long every day - from just 30 minutes at a time, the first impairments occur, such as in the concentration and performance of the brain. By then at the latest you should always take a short break from moving, even if it's just a little thing like going to the printer. You can also do things like phone calls while standing, so you get your circulation going and you can stay productive longer that day.

Ergonomic office furniture can also help you here. At a height-adjustable desk you can work while standing and are therefore never completely without movement. Your back is also straight and you have an ideal distance to your monitor. At a height-adjustable desk, you are productive for longer and can also deal better with stress and long working hours - there are fewer psychological effects and the many negative sides of sitting for too long.

The ideal work day consists of 60 percent sitting, 30 percent standing and 10 percent active movement. This is how you stay fit and take the advantages of ergonomic office furniture with you.

Conclusion: Ergonomic office furniture ensures that you stay fit and efficient even on long working days. They also help you prevent many illnesses such as chronic back pain or burnout and also help you take your health seriously at work. Of course, this also has advantages for your employer, which is why ergonomic office furniture is often paid for and you have no costs - so it's best to change your workplace now!