Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Optimise your WorkSpace with Work Rest Play

Optimising your Workspace

There is no doubt about it, the 21st century is the digital age and with this technology based revolution comes a number of changes to our habits and the ways in which we work.  More and more people are spending longer periods of time sat at desks, working on computers and in long meetings.  This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle which can have adverse effects on our health and wellbeing.
 
As reported by the BBC earlier this year a survey of 2,000 office workers suggested:
  • 45% of women and 37% of men spend less than 30 minutes a day up on their feet at work
  • More than half regularly eat their lunch at their desk
  • 78% office workers felt they spent too much time sitting down
  • Nearly two-thirds were worried sitting at work was having a negative impact on their health
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32069698

The effects of this working pattern are detrimental to both employees and employers.  As well as the negative impact on the health of employees, the employer is also going to suffer from less productive staff and higher adsenteeism. 

To counter these negative impacts Work Rest Play have created a fantastic new concept which allows you to optimise your workstation.  Optimising your workspace involves making your environment more ergonomic, more comfortable and more flexible to negate the effects of sitting in an office all day.  Our Four Step Plan ensures that every aspect of your workspace is optimised, utilised and synchronised making your working life easier and alleviating health issues.

Step 1 - Ergonomic Office Chair

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The Axia 2.0 is the most advanced Ergonomic Office Chair available today.  The Axia 2.0 (as seen above and below) teaches us to how to site through the use of Smart Technology enabling perfect posture and the benefits of sitting correctly.  Furthermore, in addition to the lumbar support which comes with most office chairs in 2015, the Axia 2.0 also offers pelvic support as standard providing the most comprehensive sitting experience you will find.  Available in a range of colours and backs the Axia 2.0 is the premium office chair and key to optimising your workspace.  

Step 2 - Height Adjustable Desk


We are sitting at our desks too much, we need to get out of our seats more, we need to stand at work to improve our health.. You may think this isn't achievable when you need to be in front of a computer all day.. think again! Introducing the Electronic Height Adjustable Desk from Work Rest Play.  Two simple up and down switches allow you to increase and decrease the height of your desk in seconds. This allows you to stand up at any point during the day and continue to work as normal.  This innovative desk directly addresses this key issue and is a necessity for the modern workplace. 

Step 3 - Ergonomic Accessories


Work Rest Play also offer a number of accessories to increase the ergonomic and flexible qualities of your workspace.  For example, the Aircharge wireless charging system allows instant charging of your smartphone without the need for plugs and wires.  Instead an integrated chargining point provides you with a constant charging facility without the clutter.  Other accessories include the Jellyfish laptop stand which contributes to correct posture and prevents strain injuries such as neck or back.  This three tier stand allows screens to be manipulated so that once you are sitting correctly you can operate your laptop as normal.  These accessories are crucial to optimising your workspace and creating a flexible environment.

Step 4 - Hot Box 2

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Hot Box 2 is the latest innvoative addition to our Office portfolio.  Perfect for flexible working and a changing environment Hot Box 2 is a fantastic storage, display and transport system which enables people to pack up their desk in seconds and transfer all belongings to a new destination.  The Hot Box 2 is ideal for office environments which are adapatble and respond to the needs of their employees and their work.

Work Rest Play Interiors are committed to the long term development of healthy working offices which allow for the optimisation of workspace.  Through this we will, as a society, become healthier, more productive and more successful in both work and life.

To Optimise your WorkSpace get in touch with Work Rest Play Interiors on +442890314303 or via info@workrestplay.net

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Healthy Working from Work Rest Play


The facts are simple, more people than ever before in the United Kingdom and Ireland are spending longer amounts of time in the workplace.  As far as work environments go most people would presume that the office is one of the more tame in terms of risks and dangers.  While you are unlikely to encounter wild animals or have the same level of risk as a window cleaner 40 storeys up, the potential and real issues associated with office work are there to see.

Several recent reports have shown that people are sitting too much at work and that a lot of people have consciously or subconsciously adopted a more sedentary lifestyle.  This has the potential to create issues for employees and employers alike.  Poor posture, sitting too much and not keeping the body in motion can all lead to problems such as back issues, poor circulation and weight issues such as obesity.

We at Work Rest Play have been contacted by several people in recent months regarding issues associated with Healthy Working.  This has ranged from the person using the wrong type of operator chair to enquiries about a more flexibke workspace.  Work Rest Play are champions of the Healthy Working space and have created a comprehensive solution to this 21st century problem.  Our solutions addressess the fundamental issues of the modern workspace and creates flexibility, adaptability and efficiency.

Phase One - Height Adjustable Desks


It's there in black and white, clear to see and plain as day - as a society and as a nation we are sitting too much at work and as a result are health is being affected.  It is recommended by health professional and fitness experts that we should get up from our desk at least once every 30 minutes per day and to stand for a period of time when possible.  This allows for better circulation and buys into the principle that body in motion is a healthy body.

Height Adjustable Desks allow employees to have the option of both sitting and standingand cater for everybody regardless of height and size.  Work Rest Play offer a wide range of contemporary, modern and functional height adjustable desks as a focal part of our Healthy Working plan.  The helth benefits of standing more frequently at work are clear to see and height adhustable desks which can be easily altared facilitate this necessity. 

Phase Two - Superior Ergonomic Seating


One of the most crucial aspects of creating a healthy work environment is the chair that we sit on and the way in which we sit on that chair.  Sitting too much becomes even more of an issue when we are sitting incorrectly, poor posture can lead to multiple health problems such as spinal and limb problems.  Thankfully, the latest operator chair from Work Rest Play, the Axia 2.0, solves all of our seating problems.  The Axia 2.0 uses Smart Technology to teach us proper posture, provide feedback on our sitting habits and prompt us to get up out of our chair every 30 minutes through the use of integrated techbology. 

The Axia 2.0 offers a range of support including lumbar and, uniquely, pelvic support.  The majority of ergononic operator chairs will offer lumbar support as standard but will not provide any to the pelvis.  The unique system that is integral in the Axia 2.0 offers that additional pelvic support which is crucial to comfortable and health benficial sitting.  Winner of multiple design, quality and ergonomic awards the Axia 2.0 is the next step in the evolution of ergonomic and is central to our Healthy Working ethos.

Phase Three - Creating the Ideal Environment

With your desk and chair established and your environment becoming suitably more health conscious the only thing left to do is surround yourself with the latest in ergonomic, innovative and flexible office accessories.  Work Rest Play offer a wide range of innovative office accessories such as the Jellyfish laptop stand which allows for a higher screen encouraging better posture and a more aligned body when working.

The Flo Arm is a versatile monitor arm allowing the user to avail of a more fluid and accessible work environment.  The Flo Arm can hold multiple screens and can be maneouvred in many ways to alow full functionality.  One of the latest additions to our innovative range is the Aircharge, a wireless charging solution that makes your workstation more innovative, flexible and free of clutter.  The Aircharge has been installed in many places to great effect and can easily be integrated into our wide range of desking and tables.

Practicing What You Preach..


Here at Work Rest Play we like to work healthy also, and we like to do so in a fun, flexible and innovative environment.  Our beautiful Belfast showroom is not only contemporary but thanks to our Healthy Working initiative it is also flexible, health promoting and a welcoming space for all of our clients..  Feel free to drop by anytime!

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

University Challenge!

Having worked with a number of further education institutions over the years, Work Rest Play are well placed to recognise and analyse the challenges facing the modern day university.  From Queen's University in Belfast to the Institute of Technology in Cork we have worked in conjunction with schools, colleges and universities to help create inspirational spaces within places of study and learning.

A report conducted at the start of 2015 concluded that record numbers of people are staying on in further education with the number of applicants to university also rising significantly despite recent increases in tuition fees in the UK.  This is clearly an opportunity for universities as the more people that apply the more places will be filled.  Conversely, this also puts a strain on universities and the enviornment they provide to staff and students.

 
Queen's University Belfast New Graduate School
(Lynx Chairs by Work Rest Play)
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With even more students participating further education including a wider demographic of people, this places a greater emphasis on universities to have state of the art facilities which are not only places of learning but also social spaces, collaborative places and areas in which students can feel comfortable.

 
South West College
(Hive by Work Rest Play)
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If you walk onto any modern day university campus you will expect to see a range of services, facilities and opportunities which not only encompass higher learning but go far beyond.  Libraries, shops, restaurants, student unions, banks and much more reside on modern day campuses meaning more time will be spent on site and not just in the classroom.

The real challenge for modern universities is with more and more people attending and the number of learning institutions going up how do they stand out from the crowd.  People from all over the world travel to the UK and Ireland to study and have any number of highly accredited institutions to choose from.  Therefore, aside from the reputation of a university and the quality of their courses they must offer more to students, an added value experience.

 
Queen's Postgraduate & International Centre
(Halo Chair by Work Rest Play)
http://www.furnitureshop.net/halo.html

At Work Rest Play, in addition to our products we offer a range of services including design, space planning and consultancy.  We work with businesses, organisations and institutions including further education facilities to create inspirational spaces which are functional, innovative, social and interactive.  We supply award winning products, integrated technology and futuristic design to make spaces stand out.  Our space planning experience and know how allows us to create areas which are superior in terms of innovation, comfort and aesthetics.  

We understand that creating a space that will appeal to a wide range of people and keep the engaged is difficult, that is why we are here.  Work Rest Play create inspirationl spaces!

Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Axia 2.0 Ergonomic Excellence & Award Winning Design



Office chairs. They seem like such ordinary objects. A seat, a backrest, armrests and a base. But a good office chair is essential for working in a healthy way! 
You know how important a good office chair is for you and your personnel. After all, their work demands they are seated for long periods, often at a desk, with a desktop computer or laptop. And it’s that protracted sitting that makes their muscles and joints so sensitive to injury. Injury you’re really keen to prevent. 


Furthermore, every person has a different posture. Large or small, heavy or light, with specific requirements for sitting comfortably. And their duties and tasks are also very diverse. All that requires a chair that is very flexible in adjustment, but is also ergonomically responsible. So just about anybody can sit on it. Axia 2.0 is that chair.


The Axia 2.0 Smart chair is equipped with innovative sitting technology. Get greater posture awareness with direct seat feedback, sensors inside the chair let you know when your posture is bad and how to correct it.


Axia smart insight gives you a sitting score. This data can be used to give individual sitting recommendations and is able to make informed workstation recommendations. 

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