Ergonomic Office Furniture and The Benefits; Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with designing according to the human needs, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. The field is also called human engineering and / or and human factors engineering. MAiSPACE performs cutting-edge research in this field in order to develop office furniture products aimed at facilitating task performance, minimizing fatigue and injury by fitting equipment to body size, strength and range of motion; this, in turn reduces costly claims for workers’ compensation. Information derived from ergonomists contributes to the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, work environments and systems in order to make them compatible with the needs, abilities and limitations of people. Designs provided by MAiSPACE have adjustable components that enable the user to modify their workspace to accommodate their specific physical needs and the needs of their job.

Even the simplest of products can be a nightmare to use if poorly designed. Our ancestors didn't have this problem. They could simply make things to suit themselves. These days, the designers of products are often far removed from end users, which makes it vital to adopt an ergonomic, user-centered approach to design, including studying people actually using equipment, talking to them and conducting additional user studies. At MAiSPACE, we keep this in mind while designing office furniture. Human-system interface technology deals with the interface between humans and the other system components, including hardware, software, environment, job activities, as well as organizational systems and processes. At MAiSPACE, we use this technology discipline for improving the quality of life at work, including health, safety, comfort, usability, and productivity. Ergonomically designed workspaces can reduce pain and injury, increase productivity, improve morale, and minimize complaints.

Ergonomics is about 'fit': the fit between people, the things they do, the objects they use and the environments they work, travel and play in. If good fit is achieved, the stresses on people are reduced. They are more comfortable, they can do things more quickly and easily, and they make fewer mistakes. At MAiSPACE, we design office furniture with exactly these considerations. Employees’ comfort is the most important consideration. Private sector employers spend about $60 billion annually on workers’ compensation costs associated with injuries and illnesses experienced by their employees. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration1 (OSHA) has estimated that as much as one-third of these costs is due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), a wide range of illnesses and injuries related to repetitive stress or sustained exertion on the body. At MAiSPACE, it is our utmost endeavor to follow standards prescribed by OSHA to reduce MSDs and the contributing workplace hazards also called ergonomic hazards.

Our unique design works to reduce overall injuries and illnesses as well as the number of days injured employees are out of work; improving morale, productivity and product quality are additional clear and tangible benefits. We provide our customers the ergonomic framework that provides the flexibility to optimize site-specific tasks while effectively addressing and minimizing occupational health and safety hazards. At MAiSPACE, we advocate involving employees in decision making on issues of convenience and utilization of furniture. Involving employees in efforts to improve workplace conditions provides a number of benefits, including enhancing employee motivation and job satisfaction, improving problem-solving capabilities, and increasing the likelihood that employees will accept changes in the job or work procedures.

Ergonomics involves information to fully understand those characteristics of office furniture that can play a serious role in contributing to MSD conditions. MAiSPACE research assists employers to implement ergonomic principles and design to reduce the risk and incidence of MSD.

Every organization has its own unique set of circumstances. Ergonomics is a science embodying many concepts. MAiSPACE brings the science, the concepts and the implementation to its customers.