Hong Kong labor and management often debate whether to establish a maximum working hour standard. The core issue isn't the number of hours worked, but rather employee productivity. Some CEOs abroad have experimented with a five-hour workday and have seen overall productivity increase. What's the secret?
- To achieve efficiency, we must first improve employee health
Providing employees with a balanced lifestyle and a comfortable and healthy work environment is key to improving productivity. A recent study from the University of Texas at Austin found that using height-adjustable desks can increase productivity by up to 46%.
In recent years, electric height-adjustable desks, an innovative office fixture, have become popular in Europe and the United States. In 2013, the American Medical Association highlighted the health risks associated with prolonged sitting and encouraged office workers to switch to electric height-adjustable desks that can be used in both sitting and standing positions. Even in Denmark, a country in Northern Europe, labor laws require employers to provide employees with electric height-adjustable desks.
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- How to choose the right electric lift table for you?
When you are considering buying an electric lift table, you can refer to the following points:
- Typically, electric height-adjustable desks use motors to control the speed of the desk's rise and fall, ranging from 16mm to 35mm per second. While speed may not pose a significant health risk, faster speeds are certainly better for those with less patience.
- The total height of an electric lift table: A typical electric lift table can be raised to 1200mm, or about 4 feet, so even someone six feet tall shouldn't have any issues. The lowest setting typically reaches 600mm, making it suitable for elementary school students.
- Desktop: Typically, electric height-adjustable desks offer users a choice of three or four different colors. Hong Kong-based Ergoseatings has taken a major step forward. Users can customize the desktop's shape, size, color, material (MDF, laminate, or even solid wood), the number and size of cutouts, and even add additional cabinets, ensuring they find the most ergonomic design.
- Other accessories: To complement an electric desk and make it more ergonomic, users may also consider adding accessories such as a keyboard stand, cable tray, and even shelves. To burn more calories, a walking machine can be installed underneath the electric height adjustable desk.
- Limited budgetFriends who can consider the table top lifting "table top"
If purchasing and installing an electric height-adjustable desk is too much of a hassle, consider this desk lift. Simply place it on your existing work surface and, with a simple pull of the handle, transform your workspace into a standing workspace! It's perfect for those who want to work standing up despite limited space.
Even in a small apartment, you can stand and work! A height-adjustable "table-top table" is the best choice.
- Ergonomic lift chair
Ergonomic chairs help reduce back pain caused by long work hours. Designed with health and productivity in mind, ergonomic chairs allow you to relax and unwind, whether you're working at home or in the office.
In today's society, most people spend a significant portion of their time on computers, whether for work, entertainment, or socializing. Even children are spending increasing amounts of time using computers. Therefore, when choosing an ergonomic chair, consider the following design considerations:
1) To support the spinal curve, the backrest should be between 12 and 19 inches wide;
2) The seat and backrest should be able to be adjusted flexibly;
3) The chair height must be adjustable so that the feet can be placed flat on the floor and the arms can be adjusted to the height of the desk;
4) The width and depth of the seat should be comfortable for you. There should be 1 to 2 inches of space between the edge of the seat cushion and your knees, allowing you to sit snugly against the backrest.
5) When sitting, arms and shoulders should rest comfortably and easily on the armrests of the chair;
6) The seat cushion of the chair should be comfortable even after long-term use.
Summary: Don’t stay in one sitting position for too long
Staying constantly active is a surefire way to improve work-related health issues like back pain. However, even when using an electric height-adjustable desk, remember to allocate time between standing and sitting based on your personal comfort, body type, and the work you're doing.
