We are at our best when the work we do is at its best. Beyond monetary goals like providing us a paycheck, work connects us to others and allows us to contribute something larger than ourselves. It gives us the opportunity to learn and grow and to experience flow – that state of being so fully engaged in a stimulating activity that we lose all sense of time.
But until or unless we are comfortable, it’s very difficult to get lost in our work. A holistic, health-positive office that encourages movements large and small throughout the day helps us feel best. It improves health, comfort, and connection. And when we feel better, we work better. We’re more productive, organized, and satisfied at work.
Office work can take a toll on our bodies. Sitting, staring into a monitor, and using a keyboard for long stretches without a break will, at the very least, stress your body in ways that affect your performance. If you do those things day after day, you may end up with cumulative, long-term damage. In addition to knowing exactly how office work stresses certain areas of the body, we also know the ways that executive office furniture and workers themselves can reduce those stresses, avoid injury, increase comfort, and maximize productivity.
People are creatures of habit who, because the world is complex, don’t have enough mindshare to think deeply about every choice they have to make. For that reason, typically they’ll work the way they always have unless presented with a compelling reason to change. But once they understand how they are straining their bodies unnecessarily, they are likely to make better decisions about how they work at office computer desks.
Furthermore, designers and architects can nudge them into making good decisions about their work habits by designing user-friendly environments.
