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He l l o !We welcome you to the Spaces Friday F li pbook, our chance to inspire trusted partners like you on al l thing s space planning, design, and interior construction. These simple, visual ly pro voking f li pbooks wil l arrive in your inbox each Friday for your reading pleasure. We hope you’l l enjoy our perspective on thing s, and we welcome your ideas too.

P lease share your f eedback with us cgemmill@spacesinc.com any time!Have a wonderful Easter Weekend!

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WORKPL ACEEyestrain? Sore back? It is amazing how making even small tweaks to furnishings or work habits can make you more comfortable and energized over a long work day. To reduce your risk of injury, and improve your performance no matter where you work, consider these practical ergonomic tips.

Start with a good chair. Stick with proper ergonomic seating products. Anything else greatly increases your chance of injury or muscle strain. Choose a flexible agile seating experience thatsupports a range of postures and your need to shift between different tasks. Adjust the seat so your feet are flat on the floor. For a change of pace and a bit more comfort, move to a sofa, club chair or other soft seating while reviewing documents or making calls.

See the light. Lighting needs to be balanced for the task at hand. An adjustable task light will allow you to fine tune illumination for desktop projects as well as minimize glare, reducing eyestrain and headaches. To avoid glare on the screen, position the light to the side of the monitor, rather than behind or in front of it. For video calls, optimize visibility by having the light come in front of you, rather than from a window behind you.

Position your screen correctly. To reduce eyestrain, position your screen at least 20-30 inches from your face (an arm’s length). To decrease neck strain, the screen should be centered directly in frontof you at eye height and tilted up a bit so that the screen surface is perpendicular to your face. Investing in a high-quality monitor arm will let you make these adjustments with ease. Adding a second monitor can increase productivity up to 50% and drastically lower the need to print.

Keep it clean. Whether you’re working from home or at a shared workspace, wiping down surfaces and tools with disinfecting wipes before and after your work day lowers the risk of transmitting germs.

2. Incorporate Movement and Visual Breaks into Your Work DayKeep moving. Take a short walk during your lunch break or before you hunker down in the morning. Use a wearable fitness device to remind you to stretch or do some yoga poses every hour.Try standing during virtual and/or quick meetings, and walking during phone calls. Build in opportunities to use stairs or add a few more steps. Instead of a thermos of coffee that sits on your desk all day, use a mug that requires a trip back to the coffee pot for a refill. Even better: take a walk to your local café in the afternoon.

Vary your posture. Consider a sit-to-stand desk that allows you to switch positions and postures through the day. Adding an active seat allows you to perch in a posture between sitting and standing which encourages micro-movements that keep your blood flowing, body active and attention focused. For greater comfort and movement while standing, add a balance board to boost energy. An anti-fatigue standing mat supports hips and knees and helps keep posture in alignment. If a “sit-stand” option is not available, use a combination of worksurfaces that offer both seated and standing height work postures, such as a dining table and a bar- height counter.

Rest your eyes. When your eyes are focused on an object in the distance, they’re meeting optical infinity, in which eyes are totally at rest. Practice the “20-20- 20 rule.” For 20 seconds every 20 minutes, take a break and look 20 feet away. Also, remember to blink more. People under normal conditions blink 12 to 15 times a minute, but those reading on a screen blink only seven times.

We want to hear from youHow is working remote going for you thus far?What are your biggest obstacles?Let Us Know

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Most of us, if not all of us, had their lives flipped upside down over these last few weeks. Although the unknown can be scary, it can be positive too, and a chance to create change for the good - making us all stronger. Working from home can also make for some good stories, and boy do we have some silly quarantine stories to share. “A day in the life” is a sneak peek into the culture and heartbeat of Spaces. A place where we can all get to know each other better and hopefully bring a smile to your face!

Share your #WFH stories with us

New Doggy mom!

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The PARK crew just grew!congrats to allison & her family on

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