ADVANTAGES OF OFFICE PLANTS
By: Errol Livingston I think we have all been to offices and buildings where the atmosphere is very sterile and it does not seem very inviting. This type of office has been structured for efficiency and built so the staff concentrate on their jobs and get things done. But this is not actually the most efficient way to get to that result. Making the office a bit more ‘green’ with the use of office plants and good looking pots and planters can improve both the ‘working atmosphere’ and the actual ‘air atmosphere’ too. Let’s face it everyone wants to be happy in their work and most of us would concur that when we are happy and contented we are more able to put in 100% and get through all of our work in a speedy and efficient manner. When...
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SAFE LIFT SAFE BACK
Dr. Isabel Perry, The Safety Doctor How often do you lift something? Dozens of times a day? We are lifting things all day long, from a toothbrush in the morning to bags of groceries, small children, big heavy boxes and furniture. Lifting is such an integral part of everything we do that we tend to do it automatically, without thinking. And that is when it can become a problem – suddenly we’ve lifted something and our back starts to hurt. Lifting things incorrectly can cause a variety of injuries to our back and other parts of our body. Back strain, caused by over stretching certain muscles, is the most common type of injury. Lifting incorrectly can also cause a hernia. These types of injuries can be worse if we are not in good physical condition. Poor posture, lack of...
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