Sitting is probably the most common working posture in today’s industrialised world. So much so that we tend to take it for granted. Yet surely it must be possible to get more out of this simple everyday action!
RH has pioneered research to further highlight the relationship between the work environment, personnel performance and reduced absenteeism. To understand the link between our chairs and enhanced user performance, we continue to conduct what we call “RH Performance Studies”.
The study design
- The study is conducted in the normal daily environments of participants who mainly work sitting down.
- Objective, user-defined, performance indicators are monitored over periods of 6-12 months.
- Chairs are equipped with electronic data loggers which measure users’ movements and use of seat controls.
- Groups of 25 or more participants complete a detailed questionnaire regarding their working environment.
- The study group receives ergonomic education and instruction in the chair functions.
- Control groups are used to compare against the study groups where applicable.
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