Workactive Why Sitting Too Much is Bad for You & What to Do About It Normal, everyday life is filled with a lot of sitting these days. We sit in our cars, we sit at our desks, we sit at the kitchen table, and we sit on our couches. Most of us have to actively seek out exercise by joining a gym or attending exercise classes because our regular days are so sedentary. This shift toward more sitting and less regular movement has only been increasing over the years. We’re meant to move; our ancestors spent days hunting down large animals, and later, working in fields and factories, on th ..read more

Workactive Pro Tips for Pro Switches Did You Know Your Desk Could Do This? Sit stand desks are great for helping us get more movement into a normal workday. The idea is not to stand constantly, but to ensure you change positions often, alternating between sitting and standing. Stand for a few minutes when you get to your desk after a long commute. Stand while you take a phone call. Stand after lunch to help maintain your focus and avoid the afternoon crash. Stand when your back feels a little tight or your neck is stiff. Adjustments give you freedom and that is good for your body and you ..read more

Workneat How to Keep Your Cables Neat & Why It Matters Messy cables under your desk is not a good look. With sit stand desks, cable management is especially important because the desk needs to be able to seamlessly move up and down without cables getting caught, tangled, or ripped from their plugs. Whether you’re a cable managing pro or a total novice, here’s how to finally get your cables under control and why cable management is so important.   Different Types of Cable Managers Make sure you have the right tools for the job. There are two main types of cable managers: horizon ..read more

Workneat The 4 Things I Always Keep on My Desk, and All the Things I Don’t There are two kinds of people in the office, those who keep a neat desk, and those who don’t. While there’s nothing wrong with a messy desk, it can be distracting to you and those you work with. Some say a messy desk is the sign of a creative person, and what we call “mess” might be totally organized to someone else. But a neat desk actually can have a huge impact on your work. Your desk represents who you are, and people form impressions of you based on your workspace. A tidy desk projects a level of efficiency ..read more

Workremote Ergonomics at Home: Seated Position So you’ve found yourself working from home and you don’t have the ergonomic setup you may have at work. Here are some guidelines for working in the seated position. Slouching can lead to discomfort, fatigue, and back ache. To properly sit: Make sure your feet are resting firmly on the floor The depth of your chair should allow for your knees to extend beyond the edge of your seat Your thighs should be approximately parallel to the floor Arrange commonly used items so they are easily in reach Forearms should be parallel to the floor and app ..read more

Workremote How to Set Up an Ergonomic Home Office You may have suddenly found yourself working from home and are quickly realizing that your home office is not nearly as comfortable or ergonomic as your regular office. Don’t worry! We’ve prepared a quick and easy checklist for creating an ergonomic workspace no matter where you’re working. Just follow this basic set up guide to create a more ergonomic and productive home office.   Sit Stand Desk / Standing Desk Converter The most important thing you can do for yourself is move on a regular basis. Your workstation should allow you t ..read more

Line of Sight Customer Highlight: U.A. Local 38 Training Center “Now our computer labs can do double duty” Liam Devlin, an instructor at U.A. Local 38, trains plumbers, pipe-fitters, HVAC mechanics, and welders. The training facility already had a few computer labs, but they didn’t have space to do other kinds of training. “Part of the training we do here involves CAD and 3D modeling on the computers, but we also do a lot of hands-on training with equipment on top of the table,” says Devlin. Now, all 3 training rooms have been converted from computer labs to multi-use training rooms ..read more

Worksmart How to Streamline Your Workflow to Boost Efficiency Everything we do, from big projects to day-to-day tasks, is part of a workflow. Defined generally, workflow is “the sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.” It can also be how you manage a variety of projects and how you structure your personal processes. Streamlining your workflow means making everything you do more efficient. You can do this by creating and sticking specific processes, utilizing automation, implementing time management te ..read more

Worksmart Creating Smart, Multi-Use Training and Education Spaces Creating training and education spaces, whether they’re part of a larger office or a standalone space dedicated to learning, is no small task. Smart training spaces are optimized for more than just one use, making them flexible enough to support a variety of needs. With the right furniture, accessories, and layout, your training rooms can be converted to regular workspace, conference space, or collaborative environments instantly. Here’s what to think about when creating smart, multi-use training and education spaces. &nb ..read more

Workflexible Why Keyboard Trays Are Still Useful, Even if They’re Not Cool Adjustable keyboard trays are a great way to provide maximum ergonomic benefits and greater levels of comfort for any workforce. When used in conjunction with fixed height desks, or with sit stand desks featuring limited ranges of adjustability, a keyboard tray can improve the overall usability and ergonomic functionality of the entire workcenter. Workrite offers a broad selection of keyboard tray systems as well as individual keyboard platforms and keyboard arms, providing multiple solutions for virtually any a ..read more