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Open Office – Airbnb 重新定義 開放式辦公室 辦公室椅

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辦公室椅 和開放式辦公室 – 大部份傳統的辦公室或能帶來高效率表現,但亦生硬得沒有人性溫度,更別說令人有歸屬感。在工時愈來愈長的這年代,不少公司亦開始注重同事們的工作環境設計,可能是加入活潑的顏色、拿掉分開每一個人的間格、或是無限量提供零食雪糕,而Airbnb在美國俄勒岡州 波特蘭Portland 的聯絡中心便示範了如何打造一個充滿歸屬感、又能容納不同工作模式的辦公室,更獲得了2015 Cannes Silver Lion Award (Branded Environments)。

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常誤以為設置 開放式辦公室 Open Office 的前提是要一個十分寬敞的選址?

 

對比與其他開放式辦公室主要在大型工作桌的四周加上休閒工作點,Airbnb 利用它的創立思想 — 分享經濟學 (Economy of Sharing) 和 “Belong Anywhere” — 來重新設計這辨公室:

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收集完同事們對工作環境的意見後,Airbnb 將固定工作站的一半面積留起,另一半用作其他工作點,如 梳化、高桌、站立等公共位置,在各地點也提供電源與網絡,以支持員工們不同的工作需要、工作模式,環境設計讓同事們都能輕易移動到各工作點,真正做到包容各員工的需求。

 

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而原先一人一位的固定工作枱,則重新設計成為 “Standing-landing”,是Airbnb的自家新發明。為員工提供了一個落腳點:存放隨行物和外套、存放並為手提電腦充電,同時亦是一張站立工作桌!「落腳」後,可以在此工作,亦能自行選擇其他心儀的工作位置。

 

「讓員工們都擁有一個落腳點,無數個工作點。」
( “Give everyone a single place to land, many places to work.” )

 

比起另外加設休閒空間,如乒乓球枱,這種嶄新的 open office 需要管理層相當程度的信任和員工的自律,暫時只較多出現在年輕的跨國公司。別說是重新裝修辦公室,當只有少部份公司會為員工健康著想提供 電動升降桌 ,當香港仍然有很多上司要求要看到同事們都在位子上、甚至要看到螢光幕的工作情況才安心,不知何時才會於本地流行?

 

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人體工學椅專賣店 – 如何設置人體工學的工作空間?

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How to set up your work station? 如何設置你的工作台符合人體工學?

Because you weren’t designed to sit, we design seating solutions that help you to ‘sit fit’.

The most common workplace injuries can happen while you’re sitting down. We’re not meant to be sedentary creatures, and prolonged sitting can result in back pain and muscular skeletal disorders (MSDs). The good news is that setting up an ergonomic workstation doesn’t have to be complicated – and it’s inexpensive compared to managing a worker’s compensation claim and dealing with lost productivity. Healthy posture all starts with what you decide to sit yourself on.

Good Keyboard Positioning

The key to keying

Using a keyboard tray to help prevent wrist pain and repetitive strain injuries. While keying, keep your arms at right angles (aim for 90 degrees) and close to your body. Your wrists should be straight so you don’t see any wrinkles. Keep your mouse close to the keyboard – preferably on a mousing platform – to minimize reaching.

Adjusting Monitor Position

Monitoring your posture

Your monitor height keeps your back straight and your head up, which is crucial to avoiding neck strain and injuries. Align your monitor so it’s centered between your shoulder blades and positioned about an arm’s length away from your face. The height should be so that the top line of text you’re reviewing is at or just below eye level.

TIPS FOR SITTING SMART AND STAYING PRODUCTIVE

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SEAT HEIGHT

Raise or lower your seat so your thighs are parallel to the floor and your feet are flat on the floor, or on a footrest.

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SEAT DEPTH

Adjust the depth of the seat pan so you can fit your fist between the back of your knees and the front of the seat.

BACKREST

Adjust the height of your backrest so that the lumbar support on the chair supports the curve of your lower back.

LOCK IT IN

During focused tasks, lock the back in position. During alternate tasks (moving with your chair) unlock it to lean back.

Source: Allseating Corporation, 5800 Avebury Road, Unit 3, Mississauga, Ontario, L5R 3M3, Canada 

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