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Reputable suppliers of office furnishings including office desks and
office chairs know from experience that there is no such thing as
‘one size fits all’ when it comes to choosing office workstations. Designs, sizes and fittings must support the task at hand as
office workstations are not necessarily the same as cubicles.
As an example, privacy is a critical factor for task-intensive knowledge workers. Office workstations used by these individuals should be designed to discourage interruptions
by being equipped with doors and sound-deadening floor-to-ceiling walls. Today’s modular office furniture
manufacturers such as MAiSPACE can provide privacy without isolation
through the use of double-paned glass panels that admit outside light while reducing distracting sound transmission to low levels.
Office workstations also support teaming, bringing together in one location project participants to discuss progress and future direction. Examples are large open areas defined
by solid and/or glass panel walls of any height. These areas are fitted with desks, tables, chairs. Power, phone and data ports allow participants to plug in and collaborate
as a team, then return to their own office cubicles to continue on the project.
Ergonomic concerns are of prime importance and must be addressed in office workstations as well as office cubicles. Suppliers such as EQA Office Furniture offer ergonomically
designed products manufactured by a variety of companies to furnish office and cubicle workstations. Examples include adjustable ergonomic seating, work surfaces that support
seated or standing operators, adjustable keyboard platforms and monitors, and a range of lighting options to ease eyestrain.
Easily accessible filing and storage bins, fixed or movable conference and training tables and other accessories complete the fitting out of office workstations.
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