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When your job requires you to spend a large proportion of your day sitting down it is vital for your long term health that you take regular breaks, perform stretches and get plenty of exercise. Going for a run or to the gym three times a week, playing a sport on a weekend or joining an aerobics class all count as great cardiovascular activity that will help to keep you healthy. However, this is not

Popular culture changes and adapts on a regular basis as the demands of the public dictate new fashions and styles, yet certain things stand out and retain a lasting impression on the memory of the populace. In film and television over the past fifty years or so the humble chair has marked out a place for itself in various productions. Game of Thrones – The Iron Throne One of the most recent chairs to capture

Office chair racing may be one of the naughty things you do when the boss is on holiday, but over the past few years it has actually evolved into a recognised sport. Last year saw 64 competitors gather in Bad Koenig, Germany, for the third annual office chair racing final. If you fancy giving it a go then you need to work out which types of chairs are best for speed, stability and stamina. Mesh

Those who work in retail or catering will probably have been making preparations for the upcoming festive season as far back as August, but for those of us who work in an office it is possible to be a bit more relaxed about the whole thing. Usually we are looking forward to at least a few extra days off coming up, if not a couple of weeks. The beginning of December is the ideal time

Medical professionals are all agreed that prolonged periods of sitting are detrimental to the health of the population. It can cause minor back, neck or shoulder aches, spinal vertebrae compression and muscular and ligament strain, as well as creating an environment where weight gain becomes more likely. In the UK there is no current legislation as such that requires employers to comply in terms of seating alone, but it is covered in the current VDU

After Christmas, Halloween is perhaps the most festive time of year. The emphasis on eating lots of sweets and dressing up in creative, scary or just plain silly costumes adds a childlike air of frivolity to the occasion. Bringing Halloween into the workplace is not only fun, it can encourage higher levels of camaraderie and team spirit that may need a boost after the busy summer months. Decorating your office space for Halloween shows colleagues

Working in a sedentary job, it is vital to have an office chair that fully supports you in all the right places and prevents you from slouching which causes back problems. Having the right office chair can also boost your productivity, allowing you to get more work done in less time, which in turn leaves you more time to catch up on other tasks, take more small breaks or simply chat to a colleague about

The Original Task Chair The first recorded instance of a chair being specially adapted to the needs of the office worker dates back to 1849. The Centripetal Spring Armchair, a cast iron and velvet design created for the American Chair Company by designer Thomas E Warren, was prompted by the upsurge of clerical and managerial jobs created by the railways. It had many of the features that we still expect from today’s office chairs, including

Buzzword Bingo was created in the early 1990’s and popularised in a Dilbert comic strip. The premise of the game is to liven up a meeting or workday by ticking off buzzwords on a card as they are uttered. It is usually played to best effect when an outside speaker or higher management person is holding a talk or meeting, and who is well-known for using popular buzzwords or phrases, perhaps to disguise a lack

These days most of us are having to work longer hours to make ends meet, which means spending more time in the office. For many people the thought of hours on end in the office can be depressing, but there are things you can do to help, such as making your office feel more like home. If you want to make your office feel more homely then make sure your space is as bright and