Knowing Basic Principles of Ergonomic Office Cubicles Can Increase ROI

Knowing Basic Principles of Ergonomic Office Cubicles Can Increase ROI: Ergonomic office cubicles help people work more happily and more efficiently. Ergonomics can make a small workspace seem larger and more comfortable. Many additions to contemporary office styles can positively influence the happiness and workflow for all employees. Three of the most important of these additions are ergonomic lighting, ergonomic chairs, and ergonomic cubicle desks.

Ergonomic office cubicles must have good lighting to support workflow. Employees require a balanced distribution of light across their computer monitors. Whenever there is a combination of glare and shadow on a screen, the worker’s eyes are strained to make out graphics and text. To preempt this, we often mount a softer incandescent type of light that is bright enough to illuminate the desk for paperwork yet is not so bright that it creates glare. When appropriate, we may use glass panel inserts in ergonomic office cubicles so that a blend of overhead and natural light takes the place of task lighting.

In addition to balanced luminance, workers need office chairs that are rated to support the back, legs, and arms for a full 8 hours. Many discount chairs that boast of “ergonomic features” are not truly ergonomic. Rated at only 5 hours, they do not feature the full adjustability that makes a chair truly ergonomic. To fully support good seating posture, ergonomic office cubicle chairs must support both the upper back and the lower back. Most backrests follow the s-curve of the spine and allow the worker to adjust the tilt so that the spine is vertical to the floor.