Why use anti-fatigue matting in a retail environment?

We all know how tiring it can be standing on your feet all day long, it saps energy, makes you lose concentration and is highly demotivating but this is an everyday experience for most employees within a retail environment. Providing them with a comfortable anti-fatigue work surface could make a world of difference to productivity and sales. Investing in the right matting could possibly be the most cost effective purchase you can make for your business.

 

can mean an increased risk of impaired and damaged muscle function, reduced elasticity in the spinal column, varicose veins and chronically impaired blood supply to the legs, often resulting in an inability to work. 

 

All of these factors can lead to days off sick and a loss in income for both employees and the company. Sick leave due to pain or disease in the motor apparatus is the one issue currently costing business and society the most money. Discomfort, inconvenience and stress injuries can be prevented – and this has been documented! In a properly fitted out workplace,  employees have the opportunity to choose between different ergonomically correct working positions. Greater flexibility and varying postures offer many benefits. More muscles are activated and there is less strain on the muscles and joints which are used to maintain a standing working position. 

 

Assess the possibilities of fitting out the workplace with a combination of standing and sitting work functions by e.g. including ergonomic work chairs as a supplement to anti-fatigue mats. Alternating between standing and sitting is less tiring for the body over the course of a working day. 
 

 

 

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