Supporting women in the workplace means creating a safe and inclusive work environment, which allows women (and all workers) to flourish. Firstly this means acknowledging the barriers women face in the workplace. Research shows women are still vastly under-represented in leadership roles and have less opportunity to advance. This is even more pronounced for Black, Asian and women from other ethnic minorities, as well as those identifying as LGBTQ+ and women with disabilities. Women are often overworked and under-recognised – taking on more caring responsibilities to junior colleagues. The CIPD ..read more

Accessibility in the workplace means everyone has equal access to the location, tools and tasks required to perform their role. But for many people with disabilities, this isn’t the case! International Day of People with Disability is a annual event that happens on the 3rd December. It raises awareness of the struggles in the workplace, and how we can prevent this these from happening in the future. We spoke to Robin Christopherson at AbilityNet about why they think #IDPWD is a cause everyone should support: “This day plays an essential part in raising awareness around the incredible potenti ..read more

Collaboration and innovation; they’re closely linked. Employers are aware that the hybrid method of working – whereby we work some of the time from home and some in the office, is crucial to attracting and retaining employees. In a recent piece written for the BBC website Worklife, this is outlined in detail here. Many of us love the fact that hybrid working means less time commuting, more time with our families and often, more focused periods to work in. However, the so-called workplace ‘pull’ is also key to creating a work culture which people find supportive and interesting. Dave Blood of L ..read more

Folding or flip-top desks and tables (also sometimes referred to as ‘conference tables’) are the superheroes of space-saving combined with flexibility. They work in a wide variety of settings from conferences to schools, office space to homeworking. Usually, on wheels, the modern folding desk can transform an office into a conference space in minutes, creating the perfect space for a meeting or a display area for a presentation. Array by Senator Speedy set-up! Roll out one of the neatly stored-away tables and then, once in position, lock the wheels for safety, flip out the tabletop with slick ..read more

The traditional 9-5 has changed over the past couple of years and it looks likely that the trend for hybrid working will continue. Time at home, time in the office and – one step further, time outdoors is the new working week. Some businesses were well ahead of the curve, for example, Microsoft built outdoor office spaces back in 2017 and has been delighted with the results. The benefits of outdoor working, which, for so many of us, began during the pandemic as a way to ‘stay safe’ are now almost universally accepted. Increasingly, a wide range of studies reveal the fantastic benefits of some ..read more

Here’s a few helpful links to spread awareness and information on EDS: What are the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes? Living with EDS: A hidden disability EDS Stories May awareness month The post EDS (Elhers-Danlos Syndrome) Awareness Month! appeared first on Posture People ..read more

The past couple of years has been a challenge for us all. Covid has had a huge impact on all of us and especially on our work lives. 60% of the UK’s adult population worked from home during the first coronavirus lockdown. A sudden change like this can be difficult, not everyone has home offices or space to work, employers were forced to send their employees home. But over time, remote working has become a normality for many of us, and a lot of employees preferred to work from home. 83% of employees feel they do not need an office to be productive. Are offices needed anymore? One thing that Cov ..read more

Over the last couple of months, we’ve been increasingly asked for advice on how to help neck pain. If you’ve experienced it first hand, you’ll know just how miserable neck pain can be. We’ve put our heads together to come up with some advice and products that will really help, especially at work. Why am I getting neck pain? Firstly, It’s worth looking at your surroundings and understanding why you get neck pain.  Is it something in your environment causing the pain or is it a medical condition such as a prolapsed disc or arthritis? As always, If the pain is persistent, we would always rec ..read more

It can be hard to choose an office chair, there are so many options to pick from and all kinds of additional features that can be added to the chair like armrests or headrests. A headrest isn’t essential for everyone when buying an office chair, but it does have some benefits. Benefits of using a headrest Improves comfort Reduces neck pain Encourages user to sit up properly Can increase productivity The main reason to use a headrest on a chair is to help neck pain and allows the user to sit in a reclined position. Using a headrest takes the pressure off the neck and head and allows the user ..read more

When you or your staff are sitting on a chair for a long period, this equipment must offer the utmost comfort and support. When shift patterns and the nature of a job mean that your office chairs are being used 24/7, a robust piece of kit is necessary. Considering that the key daily operations and essential control of your business may be run from this room, choosing chairs for 24-hour call centres, CCTV or control rooms and site security offices can be challenging. Comfort and ergonomics must go hand in hand and it’s vital that your chairs are heavy-duty and designed and tested to withstand i ..read more