How do we become successful in our jobs? Hard work? Determination? More focus? All of these things are imperative to success, we all know it. Success doesn’t just fall out of the sky and choose one of us to become successful. It takes time. But there are things that take away our focus, our determination, and prevent us from working as hard as we can and as we should.
Our health, for example. Nothing should stand in the way of our own personal health, I think we can all agree. And our health is affected by so many seemingly normal things we do when we’re working. Like sitting in an office chair.
The Problem with Regular Office Chairs
Do you find it easy to work with pain in your back? None of us do. Back pain is a physical discomfort that zaps away our energy and drive. We all know how difficult it is to focus on something while we’re in pain, and both back and neck pain have become normal in the world of office work. But why has it become normal? Why do we have to work with this pain? Well it’s not your fault, but instead the fault of your chair.
That’s right. Your regular office chair is hurting not only your back, but your health in general. It’s important to know that sitting and working in chairs that aren’t even designed to be worked in is detrimental to your health. With decreased circulation and flow of blood, added to common problems of back and neck pain, sitting in regular office chairs not only damages your posture but also has long term health effects including increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, heart disease and obesity.
Chronic pain (referring to pain that is ongoing) can also lead to poorer mental health. Chronic pain sufferers are more likely to be depressed and anxious. Chronic pain affects your ability to sleep properly, which can then put you into a downward spiral of even more mental health problems.
Lastly, any of these problems, whether they be mental or physical ailments, can cause you to need time off work, or can cause issues with your career progression. You might need more sick days, you might need to go to physiotherapy, or you might find it hard to perform other tasks required at work, such as heavy lifting or driving. All of this can be caused by a poorly adjusted chair. So, given that office workers spend 75% of their lives sitting down, it’s important to have a chair designed for your purpose. This is where ergonomics comes in, which we will now describe below.
The Solution of Ergonomic Chairs
You may have heard of Ergonomic Chairs, and their scientifically proven health benefits, before, but let’s take a closer look at what they do and how they can improve not just your health, but your career as well.
The term ergonomic literally means ‘designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment’. For those of us who spend a lot of time sitting for work, then an ergonomic chair is definitely the right choice. Ergonomics care about your health - not just your physical health but your mental health too. Look at it as an investment: you're investing in your posture, physical health, and in keeping your stress levels in check while you're working. All of this leads to not only a happy and successful long term career, but also a happy and successful life.
Without the short term annoyances of back, hip and neck pain, your productivity will shoot up to the stars. You’ll fly through your day with increased energy and improved concentration, working more efficiently as a result. You’ll be able to do more in less time and not be tired, aching and moody at the end of the day. There’s a reason the working from home revolution has stuck around, and a major part of it is the new ergonomic chair technology to comfort the home professional. Success is out there for us, but with an ergonomic chair it’s certainly a lot closer.
How Flexispot Can Help
We’d recommend the FlexiChair BackSupport Office Chair BS8 as a sleek and professional chair designed for success in both business and in health. But feel free to look at our other ergonomic chairs for the look that’s right for you.
So, if you’re looking to enhance your productivity, sustain both your mental and physical health and create a cool new workspace, why not look around our online store and see how we can make your dreams a reality.
Or if you want to learn more about our products and how they can help you reach your professional goals, please speak to us and we’d be happy to help.
