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Whether you’re working from home or in an office building, you need a comfortable space to call your own. Not feeling comfortable in your office can impact your productivity and lead to distraction. This article will outline six office essentials and tell you how you can make your office more comfortable.
But more than comfort, your office space needs to be conducive to working. It should encourage you to be more creative and achieve a better work output. Some large office spaces like Facebook and Google’s headquarters have great art pieces on the walls to promote creativity and inspire productivity among employees. In your office space, you can put up customizable star map posters. Or you can decorate the area with unique or special pieces that represent memorable moments in your life, such as miniatures of places you toured, framed photos of loved ones, or memorabilia you’ve collected over the years.
A Comfortable Desk
When you’re working long hours, you need a comfortable desk. Comfort is subjective. Some people prefer to use standing desks. According to Stand Up Desk, the manufacturers of these standing desks, standing desks can help you to lose weight and can be very good for you. If you’re tired of sitting down for eight hours a day, then you might want to invest in one of these desks.
If you prefer a more conventional sitting desk, then you’ll need to make sure that you buy the right one for you. A good quality desk should have drawers, storage, and enough space for you to store your computer, paperwork, and your keyboard.
Today, there are ergonomic desks that promote good health. They have a programmed timer that will ring to remind you that you have to stand up and stretch. After taking a break to do some stretches, you can adjust the height of your desk by pressing a button, so you can work while standing for a bit. This will help reduce the pressure on your legs and allow the blood to circulate more.
Most desks come with roll-out keyboard trays. These trays can be very convenient and can be doubled as storage.
A comfortable desk is an absolute office essential.
And a Chair…
You also need a comfortable chair if you’re going to buy a traditional sitting desk. The perfect chair’s height should be adjustable. It should also have enough width and depth to support any height or body shape. The most important element of a good quality office chair is lumbar support. Lower back support is crucial. If you’re going to sit down on a chair for long periods, it needs to support your back and prevent you from slouching.
The perfect chair should also be crafted from comfortable, padded materials. You’ll be unable to sit for long periods comfortably on a chair that isn’t constructed from quality materials.
It should also have armrests, to provide support to your arms. Ideally, it should also have a cupholder. This is so that you do not have to put your cup on top of your desk. A chair that swivels and rotates is also something that you should look for so that you can move freely.
Some modern office chairs can even be reclined, so you can lean back and relax from time to time while working. On top of that, they’re comfortable to sit on since they’re designed with enough cushion to support your buttock, hip, as well as your back.
Storage
You’ll need storage in your office. There are many different types of storage units. You can invest in wall-mounted cabinets and shelves, or freestanding shelving units. Don’t buy too many storage units, however. If you buy more than you actually need, you’ll make your office cluttered and uncomfortable. A cluttered office can be very distracting and it can negatively impact the quality of your work. If you don’t need much storage, then you could just use your desk drawers. A filing cabinet is also a good way to keep your paperwork in order.
Desk Lamp
A lamp is very important. You never know when you’re going to have to work late. It’s very bad for you to work in the dark on a computer. A desk lamp will illuminate your desk and allow you to view your computer screen without hurting your eyes.
Desk lamps are great for home offices. You can buy desk lamps that are battery-powered, which allows you to cut down on the amount of energy that you use. Make sure that you get an amber, blue-light-blocking desk lamp to ease the strain on your eyes.
Plants
Plants are a great way to make your office more comfortable and healthier. Plants have been shown to improve office workers’ mental health. They can also oxygenate and clean the air. Office plants have been shown to increase productivity and focus. The longer that you spend in office spaces where natural elements are introduced, the happier that you will be.
A study conducted in 2010 showed that office workers showed significant reductions in stress when plants were introduced to their offices. There was a 37% fall in tension and anxiety, a 58% drop in depression, and a 44% decrease in hostility.
Natural Light
Another way to make your office more comfortable is to let in natural light. Studies have shown that workers who are exposed to natural light are more likely to work a full day, and they are more likely to be happy about doing so. Natural light can also promote the creation of Vitamin D. Vitamin D can help people in many ways. It can fight depression, pain, and diabetes.
If you have windows in your office, pull up the blinds and open the curtains. Make sure that you let fresh air into your office to freshen it up as well.
It’s important that you make your office as comfortable as possible. Otherwise, you could find it very difficult to concentrate and focus on your work. A comfortable office is a productive office. Good luck.