Why is Choosing the Right Chair Important?

According to professor Alan Hedge of Cornell University and The Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average office loses over $7,300 per employee per year in poor productivity, medical expenses, and Workers' Compensation claims. It is estimated that over 50% of these losses are due in part to poor chair design which contributes to poor seat posture. A recent study of 170 women typists working at computers indicated a large number of complaints due to mismatched chair and desk heights.

As referenced by A.C.Mandal.MD., The recommended chair height is one-third of the person's height, and the desk height one half. Most people with back pain will find this very comfortable, but for the first weeks you will only be able to sit like this for 5-10 minutes, because your back muscles need training. You may also reduce the tension of painful tendons and muscles of the back by moving to the front of the seat of a traditional chair or by using forward-sloping cushion. Most desks are far to low, and this may be improved by placing wooden blocks under the legs.(although no the most appealing).

Most people will know as soon as they sit in an ergonomic chair if it is going to be comfortable for them to work in. Did you know that sitting in a chair that has not been designed to provide you with the best comfort could actually cause permanent damage? There are 800,000 hospital in-patients and 12 million consultations for neck pain every year. In the majority of these cases, the causes are extensive sitting in poorly designed chairs. It is a well known fact that straight back chairs induce great pressure on the back and cause spinal disturbances we interpret as back pain.

Although many studies exists with varying results, most specialists can agree that an uncomfortable office chair creates an uncomfortable work environment, thus reducing employee output. Please take your time shopping our site and remember that ThriftyChair.com offers a full 30 day money back guarantee if you are dissatisfied with your final chair selection.

Sincerely,

Sean Sutton