• Computer Equipment
The right computer equipment is a very important part of your workstation comfort
Here are some examples –monitor or flat panel display, keyboard, lighting, mouse or pointing device?
Let’s start with the Keyboard.
There are a number of ailments that can come from using your keyboard incorrectly-from short-term issues like sore wrists to long-term problems like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. These ailments can take years to develop and, once present, can be difficult or even impossible to reverse. That’s why it is so important – even if you’re not currently feeling pain – to position and use your keyboard properly to avoid future problems.

If you don’t currently use an adjustable keyboard/mouse tray, consider attaching one to your surface.
This valuable tool allows for a much wider range of adjustment and helps you maintain a proper ergonomic setup. Choose a system that is height adjustable, lets you tilt the keyboard away from you slightly for better posture (negative tilt), and allows you to use the mouse with your upper arms relaxed and as close to the body as possible.

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When it comes to moving your records, the most important thing to remember is security & accessibility. They require special handling so that nothing goes missing and every document remains secure and accessible.

The following are best practices for ensuring the accessibility, security and continuity of your records collection during a corporate move.

Accessibility

Business doesn’t stop because you are moving, and you need to be prepared to give employees access to the information they might require in the course of the move.

You need to ask yourself…

• What is the likelihood of someone needing access to a file during the process ?
• What indexing information is most important for locating specific files?

Remember, you’ll need detailed tracking information on the content of each container.

Security

It seems obvious, but ensuring the security of your files during a move is key. It isn’t just a question of ensuring that all your files arrive at the new location. They need to arrive intact and uncompromised, and this needs to be a verifiable process.

Start by asking:

• How confidential is the information?
• What level of security is needed during the move process to comply with privacy laws?

Seemlessness

A seemless transition is critical. You want your employees to leave their desks on Friday at one location and show up Monday at the new place without missing a beat.

Following best practices for file moves like conducting an initial file collection analysis, using tracking software, and implementing the proper file auditing system will help you achieve seamless continuity.

How many boxes do you have sitting in offsite records storage? Do you know what’s in each of them?
For 20 years, We have helped our clients create their own on-site filing systems.          As time went on, we began to realize that more of our clients were using out-of-the-way storage units or damp basements to store their important documents. Seeing the need for a better way, TAB Document Storage was born.

Why TAB?

We work with you to help you organize, manage and access your documents and records.  An organized records management system ensures that only relevant files are maintained and allows for the smooth transfer of information.

No more stepping over files piled in the halways or wedging more files into already-bulging drawers!

No more trips through the snow to out-of-the-way storage units!

Our professional staff can create a cost-effective file storage system for your company.  Using our innovative file management software, we’ll be able to track every file.  If you need a file it can be in your hands in no time at all.  Just imagine all the time and money you’ll save by storing your documents the TAB way.

So, by now we know that Ergonomics has nothing to do with money… hopefully. We know that the field of Ergonomics studies the design of equipment and how it relates to the human body (how it moves, and how it fatigues). Proper office equipment, according to Ergonomic principles, should promote postures that keep the body as active as possible, and to move with the user so as not to limit the human body’s natural inclination for static movement.
Whew, that was a lot of field jargon. Listen, making your workplace Ergonomic is far easier than it sounds. An article written by Holly A. Sweeney on the Website Ergonomics.org, listed the following three steps to consider when Ergonomic-afying your office:
1. All of the activities that your employees are assigned to do should allow them a variety of healthy and safe postures to eliminate the risk of injury.
2. If physical labor is necessary, an employee must be able to use the biggest muscle groups available so as not to pull or strain a muscle.
3. Finally, all work should be conducted in a way where the joints can be at the mid-point of their range of motion. This is specifically relevant to the head, trunk, and upper limbs.
One way that these principles have been adopted in the workplace is by utilizing the Alexander Technique. When learning this technique, students are able to observe themselves in a way that they have never done before. It was created for people to become more aware of the way that they are sitting, standing and misusing their bodies. Many performing arts schools have adopted this technique, and even go to workplaces and role play, showing workers the harm they are inflicting on their bodies.
In a class that teaches the Alexander Technique, students will be guided by the teacher with hands-on posture adjustments. With more practice, students notice that they are better able, and more comfortable performing everyday tasks such as sitting or standing. Many students also report that with a greater awareness of their bodies, comes an increased sense of self-worth and self-confidence.

TAB Office Systems is your source for quality office furniture, document storage , design planning and much more. Call us today at 1-800-287-2855 or contact us online.

We’ve all learned it: don’t judge a book by its cover. Well, sometimes you just do, and you can’t help it. When deciding whether or not to use a company for whatever service they are providing, you expect them to be professional, fair and friendly, and you more than likely will judge the ability of the company by the first thing you see when you walk in—the reception area. According to iorgroup, who specialize in office design and refurbishment, the reception area must encompass everything that you want your company to represent. You want your reception area to represent practicality, control, and efficiency. With that said, how do you represent these qualities?
In order to provide the customers and visitors with a level of comfort, iorgroup first advises that you design the reception area so that the receptionist is always in view, first for safety of course, but also so that they seem available and accessible. Beyondtheofficedoor.com also recommends paying close attention to the lighting in order to make the atmosphere more welcoming and cheery.
Not only do visitors/patients need to be comfortable when they walk into the receptionist area, but it is also important for the receptionist and other office workers to feel at ease in their working environment. As you may know, wall colors have a big impact on the general feeling that a person gets when they walk into a room. Shades of green and yellow are said to be very calming and are great options to create a productive and relaxed working atmosphere.
Iorgroup also recommends getting a TV, light music, or even a sound machine in order to mask miscellaneous office noises that may distract other workers, or agitate a customer. Remember, think about what station you choose, as this too can reflect the professionalism of your office.

TAB Office Systems is your source for quality office furniture, document storage , design planning and much more. Call us today at 1-800-287-2855 or contact us online.