Backaches
and neck pains have become common complaints among those with sedentary
lifestyles. And experts stress that the incorporation of ergonomic
workstations, the right posture and exercise are essential to increase
the productivity of employees.
According to doctors, nearly 90
percent of people suffer from back problems at some point in life. What
aggravates the problem is not maintaining the right posture and not
being able to adjust their fixed workstation according to their needs.
The
use of a healthy workstation could boost the attendance as well as the
productivity of the workforce significantly, Sarup told IANS.
An
ergonomically designed workstation, which can be readjusted, will allow
a computer user to work in a neutral, relaxed and ideal typing posture
that will minimise the risk of developing any back-related problems.
Gaurav
Gupta from BP Ergo, a company dealing in modular furniture systems,
said ergonomic furniture is made of composite material like aluminium,
steel and stainless steel, and is designed to suit specific needs of
different individuals at the workplace.
The price of ergonomically designed furniture starts from Rs.8,000 and varies
according to size.
So have firms in india started using ergonomic furniture?
“It
is very much in demand and we have already provided such furniture to
companies like Nokia, American Express, Bank of America, Reliance and
Birla Sun Life Insurance amongst others,” he said.
But Mehernaaz
Damania, a Mumbai-based corporate fitness consultant and back pain
therapist, explains that an ergonomically designed workplace alone
cannot prevent backache problems. Sitting in the right posture is
important to reap its benefits.
She added that if the right
posture was not maintained while sitting for 8-10 hours a day in
office, it affects breathing and blood circulation, disrupts the
functioning of internal organs, besides affecting the functions of
muscles and joints.
"One has to know how to sit properly. How
high or how low the chair and computer should be placed are important
considerations in reducing the incidence of such ailments," she said.
"India is a nation sitting on the butt," remarked Sarup.
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