How the Physical Environment at Workplace Affects Mental Wellbeing




Sarika, a healthy 24-year-old, had recently started working as a graphic designer for an advertising agency. It had been only 2 weeks into work and she started experiencing dizziness and lightheadedness which was accompanied by a constant feeling of fatigue, all day long. However, strangely enough, all these symptoms would disappear on weekends and she would be fine. These episodes soon became frequent and she couldn’t find a clue to her state until she finally visited a doctor. After a thorough analysis, it was found out that the cause for her ailment was a lack of oxygen supply to her brain. The reason - there was not enough ventilation in her new office. She decided to move on with her job and left the company for good.
    Many times, companies undervalue the importance of building a good office workstation. While in reality, a workspace ambience has a significant impact on employee productivity. In fact, not just the employees, but also your clients visiting your office can make a lot out of your office.  The following physical elements are determined to have the greatest negative effect on employee mental wellbeing at the office.

1. Cluttered environment
The soaring real estate prices and the struggle to find a decent space in the bustle of the city forces many offices to ‘adjust’ in a limited area. This leads to cramming too many things and too many people in too little space. Finding a cluttered workstation table where personal space is a myth and privacy is not an option is a norm in such offices. Wires running through your feet, tables full of files and stationeries lying around can lead to unnecessary distress and frustration on the employees leading to loss of productivity. 

What can be done?
Workplaces should go for modular office furniture with a lot of storage options to decrease the amount of clutter on the desk. Additionally, having the right furniture such as the ones by HNI-India provides a minimalist open square leg for ample legroom and mobility which helps create extra space. Smart wire management at your workstation table with separators provides for a clean and uncluttered desk. With modular furniture, you can run the cabling below the desk in a discreet, ordered and easily accessible manner helping you connect to a range of gadgets simultaneously without creating a mess.

2. Worn out chairs and furniture
Many offices do not feel the need to change their chairs until their very backs are broken or their cushions are pressed wafer-thin. Not having a comfortable office chair can lead to various health issues affecting employee productivity.

What can be done?
Look for an ergonomic office chair that can adapt to individual users enabling employees to experience comfort at work. Check out the seating chairs by HNI-India from a range of ergonomic office chairs, cafe chairs, sofa for office reception, and other varieties.

3. Outdated systems
Having to deal with slow, outdated systems is a frustrating factor for many employees.

What can be done
Upgrade your technology and hire better IT staff if need be.

By making some simple changes to the physical look and functionality of your office, you can make a whole world of difference in your entire workforce. With HNI India workstation desk, you have a choice like never before. Superior quality, advanced features, affordable ergonomics and functional aesthetics makes HNI India seating products fit for all your office needs.

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