Ergonomic Furniture

Ergonomics is the science of   designing specific items, such as furniture, to comfortably conform to the body and reduce the risk of injury from stress and strain. Ergonomic furniture is more comfortable than regular office furniture, improving the overall work environment. This furniture reduces common  problems such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, neck pains, and lower back pains – to name a few.

 

A great feature of ergonomic   furniture is that it can be adjusted in numerous ways, which considerably reduces the amount of strain on the body. Employees can become fatigued throughout the day due to furniture that does not adequately accommodate their bodies, but with ergonomic office furniture, there is less risk of injury due to the conformity offered.

This type of furniture increases productivity greatly by decreasing the amount of stress the body experiences. When your employees are comfortable and able to work with less strain on their bodies, they will do a better and more productive job.

One study of high school students had students stand at an ergonomic standing desk through class rather than sitting and found test scores improved 20%. The student’s parents also indicated that their children seemed to be more energetic after school and were more responsive to doing their homework. If a standing desk can get a teenager to do his or her homework, then it must be doing something right!

Ergonomic furniture is a step up from ordinary office furniture. Whether your

office is in a business office or in your home, ergonomic furniture may be the answer to the aches and pains that result from using traditional furniture. 

Seasonal Computer Maintenance

Seasonal cleaning can mean many things. In your home: washing windows and floors or hauling off trash. In the office: purging old files, furniture, and assets. However, businesses often neglect preventative maintenance for their computer hardware  and environmental control systems.

Yes, computers need routine cleaning! Frequent cleaning of servers, desktops, and laptops is often overlooked and can result in costly repairs. Dust will build up on the   internal components restricting airflow and preventing proper cooling of these components. This can result in the computer running hot, causing the fans to run faster and louder than normal. Heat can also result in the CPU automatically throttling back to keep the temperature from rising, which can result in slower performance. Heat is the number one enemy of electronics and the life span of computers that run hot for too long will be greatly reduced.

Large data centers run massive cooling systems to remove the heat from the environment and use air filtration to minimize dust buildup. While most small business budgets do not   permit this level of protection, there are steps you should take.

Schedule annual or bi-annual cleaning of servers and key computers, or invest in training and materials to perform the cleaning yourself. Consider cooling options for your server room and wiring closets and have the units serviced annually. If your office heating/cooling system includes vents in these areas, do not allow heat to be blown into these rooms in the winter. It is best practice to keep your server room temperature range between 68 and 71 degrees Fahrenheit. 

For any questions about seasonal maintenance, please your DCR sales rep for assistance.