Workplace comfort, ergonomics impact morale and wellness

Pre-pandemic, references to the office may have called to mind cubicles and people hunched over desks. Now after more than 18 months of remote work for many with dining rooms, living rooms and anywhere space could be found at home being turned into “offices,”  these same workers may still be sitting and hunched over just in a different setting. New research in “The essential role of ergonomics in workplace wellness and employee retention” reveals workers’ attitudes and priorities around remote work, the return to the office and ergonomic support needed in both places.

Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Insider, in collaboration with Ergotron, fielded a survey July to August 2021 that received nearly 300 responses from workers in a variety of industries, including education, finance, government, healthcare, manufacturing and more. Results indicate respondents are mostly sedentary, with 88% indicating they sit most of the time in an office or at home. Additionally, most seek a comfortable and ergonomic setup wherever they are working.