subject: Designing Good Office Workstations For Maximum Efficiency [print this page] Good office workstations make for very satisfied and happy workers. A satisfied and happy office worker is a more productive office worker. Therefore, good office workstations make a lot of sense.
What comprises an office workstation? A good office workstation will take several factors into consideration.
- It will ensure that everything the worker uses on a regular basis is close to hand.
- It will have proper lighting and ventilation.
- It will not have excessive noise.
- The work surface will either be adjustable if many people are going to use it or set at the proper height if only one person will be using it.
- It should be ergonomic in design.
- It should be durable and study so it doesn't wobble when in use.
- It should have proper places at the proper heights for the work being performed at it. Like the computer screen should be located at a proper distance. The mouse should be readily available. The keyboard should be at the proper height for use.
- There should be storage places available like horizontal drawers.
- Shelving should be at reachable heights for use.
Now that you know the basics of a good office workstation, you will need to come up with a budget for it. Then you will have to decide on the layout. How many people will use it? You can have a two person layout or a layout for a single person.
Workstations can come in components so they can be easily arranged and changed. They have many options for the finish, color size and styles. If you purchase one in components, make sure the components fit together securely. And also make sure that they can be assembled fairly easily. Make sure the edges are meant for comfort. Sharp edges can cause problems later.
How you design a workstation depends on the use it will fulfill. It may need overhead bins. You may want lateral file cabinets. It may need data access doors or pull out work surfaces. You way want privacy panels on your workstations either at the top or bottom. Office workstations are all about choice.
