As critical as it is to make sure your business\u2019 IT remains in good shape, it is just as important that you and your team members are in good shape as well. Otherwise, the aches and pains that can settle in could easily have a detrimental impact on your productivity.<\/p>\n
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One simple, but effective, way to help encourage this is to have your team members do some stretches on occasion\u2014and don\u2019t worry, all of these can be done from the desk.<\/p>\n
Consider human history for a moment, and it becomes extremely obvious that the typical work environment was far different than the sedentary one we are used to today. It should come as little surprise that so many health issues and risks have emerged since office work has been popularized.<\/p>\n
Now, while it isn\u2019t as though you and your team can realistically just wander about throughout the workday, it remains crucial that you and your team are staying mobile as much as you can. One effective and minimally-invasive way to do so is to incorporate some simple stretches that can be done without leaving the workstation. <\/p>\n
If you commonly find yourself slouching, you\u2019re likely straining your upper back. Unless you have some shoulder issues that would make this stretch a bad idea, the following may be helpful:<\/p>\n
This stretch can also help maintain the upper back.<\/p>\n
Long periods of time spent sitting can lead to a sore lower back, but this stretch makes a major difference.<\/p>\n
We cannot understate how much posture can impact you and your employees, particularly as time passes. Stretching can proactively prevent the ill impacts of a poor posture.<\/p>\n
With the general propensity to slouch while working at the computer, many feel the impacts in their backs and necks. In addition to trying to preserve a better posture in general, stretching your neck can help improve these feelings.<\/p>\n
As we\u2019ve established, we weren\u2019t meant to sit for hours at a time, so it\u2019s no surprise that we might feel the effects of doing so after a day\u2019s work. This stretch helps to open your hips back up.<\/p>\n
The fine motor functions of the office can be rough on your joints, particularly in your arms. Try these stretches to relax your muscles and relieve some of the pressure.<\/p>\n
Wrists:<\/strong><\/p>\n Shoulders:<\/strong><\/p>\n Finally, remaining seated for extended periods can cause your back to seize up. This stretch helps prevent this outcome.<\/p>\n We can help you provide them with the tools to take full advantage of that productivity. Give us a call at (215) 525-3223 to find out how we can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As critical as it is to make sure your business\u2019 IT remains in good shape, it is just as important that you and your team members are in good shape as well. Otherwise, the aches and pains that can settle in could easily have a detrimental impact on your productivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6281,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137,50],"tags":[122,91,85],"class_list":["post-6283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miscellaneous","category-blog","tag-miscellaneous","tag-productivity","tag-workplace-tips"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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These Stretches May Help Your Team Feel Better, and Feel More Productive as a Result<\/h2>\n