The credit crunch now seems to have hit Geiger International Inc, as the Lake Mills manufacturer of office chairs plans to lay off 34 employees by May. Geiger has been providing your offices with chairs and office furniture since 1964 and employs 8,000 people worldwide -is this the beginning of signs that more people are going to go? When Geiger started it was a small custom shop in Toronto that grew throughout the decades, and in 1999 it was acquired by Herman Miller.
So what are the benefits to having good office furniture at work?
- Prodcutivity. Comfortable chairs will increase the productivity of your workforce, as it makes them feel relaxed, but not so relaxed so that no work gets done.
- Posture. Employers are now seeing the benefits to comfortable chairs giving staff good posture. So many people down the years now suffer from back problems through uncomfortable working environments and being there for many years. You should see more productivity from your staff as they’ll take no sick days through having a bad back or lawsuits if the back problems are that bad.
- Makes the office look better. A stylish office can brighten up the office and make the working office environment a happier place to be working in. A full time office job has been referred to on many occassions as a prison, so having a good looking work environment can brighten the mood of the workplace. Also any visiting clients instantly feel at ease in a stylish, yet professional environment and lets them know your a professional organisation of the highest calibre. A stylish office can give the appearance of a company at the forefront of their professional, while dated furniture suggests the compnay may be out of touch with whats going on in the world.
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