How Much Is Fatigue In the Workplace Costing Your Business?

How Much Is Fatigue In the Workplace Costing Your Business?

A tired workforce is a less productive workforce. A fatigued employee is more likely to make errors or create conditions that could cost their employers time and money. An employee who is chronically exhausted, either from their working conditions, a lack of sufficient sleep, or both, may be absent from work more often and increase […]

Why Businesses Need Anti-Fatigue Mats More Than Ever

Why Businesses Need Anti-Fatigue Mats Now More Than Ever

Anti-fatigue mats offer businesses a sensible solution that increases both employee morale and productivity. Did you know that fatigue is the leading cause of lost productivity in the workplace? On average, employees report 4.1 hours of lost productive time each week due to stressed, sore and tired feelings, costing employers an estimated $136 billion annually, according to a study in […]

How Can I Boost Work Productivity with Anti-Fatigue Mats?

How Can I Boost Work Productivity with Anti-Fatigue Mats?

The way to boost work productivity with anti-fatigue mats is to use them. Seriously, there’s plenty of research showing that anti-fatigue mats make employees feel better. And we know that there is considerable lost work time from employees who are in pain. All the time. From standing on a hard floor. However, often employees who […]

How to Choose the Perfect Floor Mat

How Eco-Friendly Floor Mats Can Boost Your Green Cred

If you’re new to commercial floor mats, there’s an art and a science to selecting the right ones. Essentially, you’ll want to consider the following: Where is the mat going? (or where should it be placed?) How much traffic will it get? What kind of traffic will it get? What type of dirt or water […]

The Best Industrial Anti-Fatigue Mats

The Best Industrial Anti-Fatigue Mats

The word “industrial” means different things to different people. It’s defined in Wikipedia as that segment of the economy involving the manufacture and transportation of products. So, while we have anti-fatigue mats for every application, like kitchens or retail establishments or salons, let’s assume that industrial means the toughest conditions, and let’s have a peek […]

4 Reasons Why You Need Mats at Your Facility

4 Reasons Why You Need Mats at Your Facility

If you’re the business owner of a facility, you may not realize how important it is to have mats in different locations. Mats are not just for offices. Here are some of the reasons why you need them at the facility. Entrances and Exits There should be mats at every entrance or exit. Mats add […]

Do Anti-Fatigue Mats Really Work?

The Best Industrial Anti-Fatigue Mats

If you’re wondering whether anti-fatigue mats really do anything, and if they’re worth buying, the short answer is yes, they do work. There have been a number of studies examining anti-fatigue mats. The theory behind them is that when people have to stand and work for long hours on a hard floor, especially concrete or […]

Comfort Creates a Foundation for Workplace Safety

Comfort Creates a Foundation for Workplace Safety

Fatigue and overexertion are leading causes of accidental injury in the American workplace, accounting for at least $13.61 billion in direct costs in 2008 alone (i). With this statistic in mind, it’s clear to see that employers have much to gain by investing in employee comfort. With increased comfort comes decreased fatigue, an essential component […]

Your Corporate Wellness Action Plan

Your Corporate Wellness Action Plan

A Corporate Wellness Action Plan is something that wasn’t very important 20 or 30 years ago. But with increasing numbers of Millennials coming into the workplace—a younger generation that views the workplace as a reflection of its own values—a Corporate Wellness Action Plan is pretty standard today. So, what should be included in a Corporate […]

The Best Floor Mats for Factory Workers

Floor Mats for Factory Workers

Slips, trips, and falls represent the most frequent cause of industrial accidents, and they are responsible for 15% of accidental deaths. There are lots of ways to cut down on this statistic with the addition of floor mats in your factory. Here are some of the ways you can use mats in your factory to […]