Does your office make you sick?

It might be winter, but if you find yourself feeling more tired than is normal and taking an unusual amount of time off (not simply because it is currently Christmas Day!) then consider whether your office could be partly at fault.

Poor lighting, poor air conditioning, damp walls and even the office furniture can contribute to an increased number of staff sick days and poor performance in work.

Health and safety regulations and experts often say that the office desk should be at the right height and the office chair should support the user in all the right place in order to prevent aching joints or muscle issues but the general atmosphere is actually just as important.  The temperature should be right, the lighting should be right; all these things contribute to how we feel.

Research has shown that for the money that companies spend on working conditions, they get twice as much money in return, giving quite an incentive to the bosses to get it right.  If you feel ill at work on a regular basis, perhaps it is the colour of the walls, the ventilation or the lighting.