Chairs should support the body and promote good health, but all too often, office workers choose the wrong seat, leading to pain and discomfort throughout the work day. Ergonomic chairs are the best way to ensure happy, healthy workers.

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How Much Do You Sit?

An average work day = 5 hours 41 minutes of sitting

Typical work year = about 250 days

Equates to over 1420 hours (59 full days) of sitting in a year

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The Pains of Poor Sitting

About 650,000 workers suffer serious musculoskeletal disorders and injuries from:

•Overexertion

•Repetition

•Physical stress

A UK study found:

•Poor workstations cost companies £7.2 billion in sick pay

•Nearly 75% of workers suffer ill-health from poorly equipped desks

•Two-thirds of those workers take medication

According to Integrated Benefits Institute:

•1 in 4 employees report lower back pain

•Cost to employers:

Medical treatments and lost productivity: $51,400 per 100 employees per year

Underperformance and lost work time: $34,600 per 100 employees per year

Sick days: $13,100

Presenteeism: $8,300

Short-term disability: $7,100

Long-term disability: $4,200

Workers comp: $1,900

•Employees with low back pain are absent 4 more days per year

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Why You Should Go Ergonomic

Ergonomic chairs support:

•Back

•Legs

•Arms

•Buttocks

Ergonomic chairs reduce:

•Awkward posture

•Forceful exertion

•Contact stress

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Features of an Ergonomic Chair

•Adjustable seat height - 16 to 21 inches off the floor

•Lumbar adjustment to support the lower back

•Seat width – 17-20 inches

•Backrest width – 12-19 inches

•Depth

Back against the backrest

Backs of knees 2-4 inches from chair’s seat

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How to Sit

•Feet flat on floor

•Hips level with or higher than knees

•Back against the chair

•Forearms and wrists straight and even with floor

•Lean back at 135-degree angle

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