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Step 5: Temperature

10 steps to a successful work environment

Each of the following aspects of an organization are subject to ergonomic principles and considerations which are crucial in maximizing employee comfort, affecting the productivity, effectiveness and motivation of your people.

  • Organization and office layout
  • Basic environmental requirements
  • Work station and equipment
  • Other environmental conditions
  • Accessories

Here, we'll take an in-depth look at proper posture and how to adjust your work station for maximum ergonomic benefit. The 10 steps outlined will only take a few minutes for you to perform and will soon become second nature to you.

Step 1: Arms and Wrist | Step 2: Head and Eyes | Step 3: Back and Legs | Step 4: Noise | Step 5: Temperature | Step 6: Air Quality | Step 7: The VDT and its Keyboard | Step 8: Lighting | Step 9: Your Workstation | Step 10: The Accessories | Final Thought


Temperature
 

Do not work in a cold office environment. CSA (the Canadian Standard Association) recommends an office climate of 22 to 24 degrees Celsius for the average clothed individual during the summer, and 20 to 23 degrees Celsius during the winter. Relative humidity should be 49-60 percent year round.

If an office is too cold, too hot, too drafty, your employees will be uncomfortable and productivity will fall. Preferred temperatures are subjective, but additional attention to temperatures and humidity in an office is very important. Offices are heavily baffled for noise and hinder air flow. The same is true for temperature pockets and stagnant air masses. Pay particular attention to air flow, request an electric fan if necessary.

 


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