FOCUS ERGONOMICS
What began as a short-term response in March 2020 has morphed into a way of life for millions
of offi ce staff who continue to work from home. Sam Rylands, Marketing Manager for DURABLE
warns that the quality of the ergonomics on off er must equal that of the workplace
It’s fair to say that life has become more di icult for everyone this year.
Coronavirus has changed many aspects of our lives and we have all had
to adjust to new ways of living and working. Six months ago, businesses
had to act quickly and adapt to flexible working. Six long months and
countless video calls later, the latest announcements have outlined that it
could last for another six months. So where does this leave the traditional
o ice working 9-5 ?
According to the O ice for National Statistics, still only half of UK workers
had returned to their workplace by the end of August, with many still working
from home or splitting their time between home and the o ice. Unsurprisingly,
remote working is now a reality and will be part of the foreseeable future, the
new normal if you will.
This has inevitably changed the roles of FMs dramatically as the shi moves
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towards more permanent home working which brings with it an array of
di erent challenges and hurdles to overcome.
Whilst many had set up temporary workspaces in their homes when
lockdown started, this is no longer a short-term arrangement, and many
companies are already integrating this new way of working into their business
models. That being said, it takes more than a laptop to set up a home o ice so
it’s up to FMs and employees to work this out together.
WORKPLACE ERGONOMICS
We know that our working environments have a huge e ect on us and similarly,
employees need the correct tools to do their jobs e ectively. Uniting these two
aspects for home working can be challenging, but innovative new solutions