Labour regulationsWorking in a seated position should be preferred whenever possible.
Specificities of professional chairsMany staff perform tasks which require them to be particularly attentive for long periods of time. Whether standing or sitting, uncomfortable postures or muscular fatigue can adversely affect fine motor skills and concentration and exert a continual stress on the spine. Indeed, back problems are one of the leading causes of lost time.
However, sitting for long periods can in itself be a constraint, and may have adverse medium-term effects if a person cannot work in a comfortable seated position and change their posture regularly. Changing sitting position is important to promote blood flow and avoid fatigue in the legs and lumbar region. It also encourages the flow of nutrients in intervertebral discs.
We are well aware that it is not always easy to find a balance between comfort and optimal efficiency at the workplace.
Particular attention should therefore be paid to choosing work seats, which are long-term investments that see |