| One of the most important decisions an | | | | hips and with a rounded front to the chair |
| employer will face when setting up an office | | | | this will help to main proper circulation to |
| for his employees to work in will be the sort | | | | the body. The next thing you have to |
| of office chairs that they will be using. | | | | consider on what sort of chair you are going |
| What any employer must remember is that | | | | to use is that the back rest feels |
| whilst their staff are at work most of their | | | | comfortable and fits good against the curve |
| time will be spent sat at their desks and | | | | of the back of the person sat in the chair. |
| therefore the chair needs to be comfortable | | | | |
| for the purpose that it will be used for. | | | | Next you will need to consider the usage |
| | | | requirements of each chair that you are |
| A good way of choosing the office chair that | | | | purchasing for example there are some chairs |
| is best for your staff is if possible arrange | | | | that are only designed to be used for short |
| to have some in for a test drive. This means | | | | periods of time and others which are |
| that your staff will be able see for | | | | specifically designed for daily usage you may |
| themselves which one is best suited to their | | | | even find ones that have a specific role |
| daily work schedule. | | | | within the office, say one that has been |
| | | | specially designed for people such as |
| There are a number of factors you should be | | | | secretaries or data processors who are sat at |
| looking at when deciding on the best office | | | | their desks continuously throughout the day. |
| chair for you and your staff. Firstly, | | | | |
| ensure that the height can be adjusted to | | | | Above all when purchasing an office chair |
| suit the person that is using that chair and | | | | either for yourself or your employees ensure |
| that when they sit at it their fit are | | | | that it is comfortable to sit in and check to |
| resting flat on the floor, you will also find | | | | see if you can feel any points where pressure |
| that a number of chairs come with an | | | | is put on the body when you are sat on the |
| adjustment lever for the back of the chair, | | | | chair itself. |
| which will help to ensure that you are sat | | | | |
| with a correct posture. You also need to | | | | It may take time to find the right chair for |
| ensure that when sat on the chair you find | | | | you and your staff but at the end of the day |
| that your knees are slight angled below your | | | | it will be worth it. |