It isn’t difficult to find a space to work within your home; however, the choices you make for your office setup are crucial to preventing back aches and inefficiencies. So what are the differentiators between a thrown together space and a professional grade home office? Let’s dive in.
Height Adjustable Desk
A vertically adjusting desk may seem like one of the last things to consider as you start your setup, especially when you’ve set a budget, but having the ability to move a bit throughout a sedentary job is vital to long-term health.
Choosing to spend some of your workday standing combats the strain put on your spine from sitting in awkward positions for long periods of time. Having a desk that is height adjustable ensures your productivity remains consistent throughout your periods of movement.
The key, however, to achieving a professional grade home office is the type of height adjustable desk you purchase. A quality desk offers long lasting durability, ultimate stability, and smooth transitions between sitting and standing. The Agility Company offers a variety of desks from simplistic to unique, all meeting these high-end specifications (without the top-dollar price tag to match).
Ergonomic Chair
While a height adjustable desk is important, many other factors and products go into creating a great space – like the right chair.
Ergonomic chairs should support the natural curve of your spine in order to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal disease. Consistently working in poor posture positions is one simple way that employees risk injury, even in jobs that seems harmless.
For a chair to differentiate to be “professional grade”, it should be easily adjustable for a 90-degree angle in your legs, have a depth and width to comfortably support the user, and, finally, include lumbar support (adjustable support is an extra plus).
Monitor arms
In line with a properly aligned spine, monitor arms are crucial to maintaining a proper eye line level as you work.
The Agility Monitor Arm allows effortless articulation of the height and direction of the monitor to the user’s desired position. The featured counter-balance design ensures monitors of various sizes are secured.
Paired with a height adjustable desk, monitor arms offer ultimate ergonomic flexibility as changes may be made for various body positions.
Lighting
Finally, proper lighting is important to prevent additional strain on your eyes. Depending on the type of work and devices used in your office space, the lighting that is needed may vary. For example, brighter and more direct light is important for paper use, while in contrast, lighting for technology usage will need to look different to avoid glares on your computer.
In order to be prepared and hit a professional grade style office, diverse lighting options are necessary. First to consider: the room lighting. This would be the overhead light that most rooms already have. Take note of the warmth of the light and how direct to your computer it is.
Next, lamps with shades are crucial for indirect desk light. The right shade is perfect for ensuring the subtly of the light. And lastly, task lights that lead directly to the paper are important for maximum eye strain reduction.
One additional pointer to remember is the benefit of natural light. Studies show signs of increased productivity, positive mood, and overall satisfaction in relation to natural light. Again, stay conscious of the angle the light hits your computer and the other items on your desk.
Working from home offers a plethora of benefits. And with this newfound sense of a working office, comes the responsibility to turn it into a true professional grade space. For additional questions or to help your employees achieve a true productive environment, reach out to our team.