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IOSH Managing Safely delivered via your own LMS International Workplace’s IOSH Managing Safely is unlike any other course. You’ll find a practical program, full of step-by-step guidance, and a sharp business focus. Not only that, you’ll also find the highly innovative format and content engages and inspires your staff. The programme is fully GDPR compliant and has been designed from the ground up to work on all the most popular LMSs – including Cornerstone, Totara, Kallidus, Moodle-based systems and more. International Workplace is an official IOSH licensed centre with ISO 27001 accreditation, so you have secure access to IOSH approved learning tools, accessible to managers and supervisors via your own LMS. More here – www.internationalworkplace.com/deliver-IOSH-eLearning-via-your-LMS Technology Engineered for Wellbeing Whether it’s a five star hotel or a global HQ, technology can help or hinder the experiences of customers and employees. When it doesn’t work properly, it can have a negative effect of performance, happiness and wellbeing. Technology should be engineered to enhance every space, helping to create comfortable, personalised, and hygienic environments for everyone. Whether working on a laptop, reading, or conducting a meeting, lighting is an important feature within a commercial environment. Poor lighting can cause eyestrain and headaches (1) as well as drops in task performance. Some LEDs lights are engineered to overcome these issues by optimising heat management systems to eliminate LED colour degradation and using technological advances to reduce flicker. By introducing precise positioning control, and personalized dimming and splitting, LED Lighting can be optimised for whatever lighting conditions – be it bright, consistent task lighting for close work, or ambient lighting to illuminate spaces and remove “flat Lighting”. Improve air quality Indoor air pollution can be up to 5x worse than outdoors (2), with more sealed, energy efficient buildings trapping pollutants in rather than filtering them out. Purification can minimise this by using HEPA filters and activated carbon to trap harmful pollutants and gases, enabling employees to personalise their surroundings and enhance their comfort. Jon Makings – Marketing Executive - Dyson Limited 1 As per the Illuminating Engineering Society`s (IES) The Lighting Handbook, Tenth Edition: Reference and Application, Publisher: Illuminating Engineering; 10 edition (July 30, 2011) 2 Hulin et al, Respiratory health and indoor air pollutants based on quantitative exposure assessments, European Respiratory Journal, Oct. 2012. 16 www.ofas.org.uk SUMMER 2018
SIT / STAND Convert any standard desk in to a sit-stand desk with Metalicon i-stand. Gain the health and productivity boost of a sitstand desk plus monitor arm at a fraction of the price. Fully adjustable without the use of any tools. Visit their website to find out more and request a quote. Tel: 01502 533 444 www.metalicon.com OKIN Office Solutions If you believe good service, a quality product and value for money are important attributes of a supplier, you will not be disappointed by what they have to offer. To find out more please contact them on: Tel: 01296 611 681 DewertOkinSales@pmgb.co.uk www.dewertokin.com/products/office Fellowes Sit-Stand Mats Sit-Stand mats provide a cushion for standing and are an important accessory for any sit-stand product ActiveFusion Sit-Stand Mat (8707101) • Unique shape promotes stretching and movement Everyday Sit-Stand Mat (8707001) • Encourages subtle movement to prevent fatigue For more information or to discuss a trial contact Fellowes Tel: 00800 18101810 or email: rmonk@fellowes.com Bestuhl UK are thrilled to present their new brand identity: Workstories, which fully encompasses the diversity of their portfolio. They are now represented by 5 amazing brands, carefully curated from across the globe to create a highly flexible and coherent collection of furniture and accessories. From desking to breakout, power to storage, there is very little they cannot achieve. Tel: 020 3735 5224 info@workstories.com www.workstories.com Should we Sit or Should we Stand? Sit/Stand desking solutions have seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years and have been identified as one of the most important emerging trends in the office furniture industry. The ability to switch easily between sitting and standing positions while remaining at our workstations has been promoted as the latest development in employee well-being, although attention-grabbing headlines offering conflicting advice have created some confusion. The publication of several studies identifying risks linked to prolonged periods of sitting down, or ‘sedentary behaviour’, have certainly contributed to the increasing demand for sit/stand solutions. The associated risks with sitting for long intervals include increased chances of developing diabetes, heart disease and obesity, leading to comparisons being drawn with unhealthy activities such as smoking. However, standing for long periods of times has its own associated risks due to the strain this can place on our bodies. So, should we be sitting or standing at work? Employee well-being is key to the success of any company and the average office worker spends a large portion of their time sitting down. Public Health England have advised that we all look for ways to reduce sitting times throughout the day, so it is clear that employers should encourage a more active workplace and equipping the office with sit/stand desks is one way to achieve this. Providing employees with the freedom to move and change position frequently is key, and sit/stand solutions should be seen as just that – a way of enabling the switch between both positions depending on the comfort and needs of the end-user – and not as a move towards a mainly standing environment. Good posture along with established ergonomic guidance remains essential and sit/stand desking should not override the proven advice on positioning of seating, lighting and other equipment. Individual requirements, along with the demands of different roles, should also be taken into consideration when assessing the right approach to use. There are many ways to encourage a more active working culture, with suggestions ranging from the introduction of ‘walking meetings’, encouraging colleagues to speak directly rather than emailing, or the deactivation/slowing down of lifts. Sit/stand desking can be an excellent addition to the workplace when used correctly, however the most important consideration is how best to encourage a more active environment. Carolyn Gara - ABL www.ofas.org.uk SUMMER 2018 17
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IOSH Managing Safely<br />
delivered via your own LMS<br />
International Workplace’s IOSH Managing<br />
Safely is unlike any other course. You’ll find<br />
a practical program, full of step-by-step<br />
guidance, and a sharp business focus. Not<br />
only that, you’ll also find the highly innovative<br />
format and content engages and inspires your staff.<br />
The programme is fully GDPR compliant and has been designed from the ground up to work on all the most popular LMSs – including<br />
Cornerstone, Totara, Kallidus, Moodle-based systems and more.<br />
International Workplace is an official IOSH licensed centre with ISO 27001 accreditation, so you have secure access to IOSH approved<br />
learning tools, accessible to managers and supervisors via your own LMS.<br />
More here – www.internationalworkplace.com/deliver-IOSH-eLearning-via-your-LMS<br />
Technology<br />
Engineered<br />
for Wellbeing<br />
Whether it’s a five star hotel or a global HQ, technology can<br />
help or hinder the experiences of customers and employees.<br />
When it doesn’t work properly, it can have a negative effect of performance,<br />
happiness and wellbeing. Technology should be engineered to enhance every<br />
space, helping to create comfortable, personalised, and hygienic environments<br />
for everyone.<br />
Whether working on a laptop, reading, or conducting a meeting, lighting is an<br />
important feature within a commercial environment. Poor lighting can cause<br />
eyestrain and headaches (1) as well as drops in task performance. Some LEDs<br />
lights are engineered to overcome these issues by optimising heat management<br />
systems to eliminate LED colour degradation and using technological advances<br />
to reduce flicker.<br />
By introducing precise positioning control, and personalized dimming and<br />
splitting, LED Lighting can be optimised for whatever lighting conditions – be it<br />
bright, consistent task lighting for close work, or ambient lighting to illuminate<br />
spaces and remove “flat Lighting”.<br />
Improve air quality<br />
Indoor air pollution can be up to 5x worse than outdoors (2), with more<br />
sealed, energy efficient buildings trapping pollutants in rather than<br />
filtering them out.<br />
Purification can minimise this by using HEPA filters and activated<br />
carbon to trap harmful pollutants and gases, enabling employees to<br />
personalise their surroundings and enhance their comfort.<br />
Jon Makings – Marketing Executive - Dyson Limited<br />
1<br />
As per the Illuminating Engineering Society`s<br />
(IES) The Lighting Handbook, Tenth Edition:<br />
Reference and Application, Publisher:<br />
Illuminating Engineering; 10 edition<br />
(July 30, 2011)<br />
2<br />
Hulin et al, Respiratory health and indoor air<br />
pollutants based on quantitative exposure<br />
assessments, European Respiratory Journal,<br />
Oct. 2012.<br />
16<br />
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