SALES SUCCESS
TRENDS IN ERGONOMICS
Working from home: Trends in ergonomics
Working from home isn’t going anywhere fast, but are employers doing enough to keep workers safe and healthy when working remotely?
W
ork from home
at Epson, outlined the outlook for hybrid
for part of the week is now seen as an essential
became the way to
working, as he sees it. He shared, “I think
part of talent acquisition and retention. Many
do business during
many organisations are still navigating
workers, particularly in the younger age
the pandemic, but it
the optimal balance of productivity and
groups, say that they would be more likey
has since evolved to
face-to-face interaction to ensure they can
to take a job offer from an employer that
be a popular business
maintain a certain culture and ethos still
offers remote working for at least part of the
model for a range of UK companies. Fifty of
expected from employees. While most accept
week. But that presents another challenge
the biggest UK employers have said they have
the benefits of getting your head down, free
- how to ensure these remote workers are
no intentions to make all their workers come
from distractions to complete certain tasks,
working in a safe, healthy and comfortable
back to the office full time, with the ONS
nothing competes with personal interaction
manner at home.
reporting almost half (49%) of UK adults
when it comes to influencing, educating, and
working at home for at least part of the week.
inspiring people.”
Richard Wells, head of office print sales
[32] OCTOBER 2023
www.dealersupport.co.uk
Offering the option to work from home
Marketing director for ACCO, Elizabete Wells, noted the importance of ergonomics for all workers, saying, “Ergonomic design