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Transforming workspaces to combat stress


Exploring how modern furniture products can help healthcare staff to work more efficiently and reduce the stress and depression which costs the NHS millions of pounds a year


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tress and mental health are high on the agenda in the healthcare industry, with NHS statistics showing that psychological issues accounted for a quarter of all staff absences in 2018.


And this is costing the service £300m- 400m a year.


Last year it was reported that nurses took over a million days off due to


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stress, anxiety or depression. But nurses made up only 40% of the NHS workers who required time off because of stress. Back-office staff are also feeling the strain.


Designing for life However, there is some good news. Simple physical changes in the


workspace can have a significant effect on mental wellbeing. Speaking to hdm, Michel Spruijt, general manager at workplace equipment manufacturer, Ergotron, explains: “Figuring out if workspaces, or equipment, or both, are having a positive or negative effect on wellbeing is often an overlooked aspect of workforce management.


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