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| p2p Magaz i ne | Autumn 2011
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REVIEW
P2P at offce* 2011
Part of ExaClair’s
Europa
range
of notebooks and notepads for all
occasions, the A5 Notemaker is ideal
for recording meeting notes, making
shopping lists, or taking notes in lectures.
Available in eleven different colours and
with strong covers designed to withstand
everyday use; these notepads include
120 pages of quality 80gsm white feint
ruled paper which are micro-perforated
for neat removal of sheets.
www.exaclair.co.uk
One of
Zebra Pen’s
most popular pens
has had a revamp. The Jimnie Rollerball
known for its ultra-smooth writing and
comfortable feel, has been re-designed
to bring the product up to date for
today’s market.
www.zebrapen.co.uk
or
email
Fellowes
ergonomic
expert Professor
Ergo is the ‘face’
of a campaign
designed to
highlight the
key benefts of
good posture
and make the
science of
ergonomics
simple and
straight
forward.
Inside the goodie bag was an informative
fyer that communicates the benefts of
workstation assessments and workplace
ergonomics in an appealing, informative
and user-friendly way.
www.ergo.fellowes.com/en/
workstation-assessment
Independent paper distributors
The
Premier Paper Group
, supplied copies of
its Small Pack range brochure. Small Pack
is a selection of paper and envelopes
professionally packed in smaller
quantities.
www.paper.co.uk
Also in the bag were samples of
AF International
screen wipes
www.af-net.com
,
Nescafe
Gold
Blend sachets
www.nescafe-
beveragesolutions.co.uk
and
Post-it
Super Sticky Notes
, which hold stronger
and longer. Perfect for hard to stick
surfaces like computer monitors, doors,
walls, they come in various shapes, sizes
and colours, Pen 2 Paper readers can also
visit
www.postitsupersticky.co.uk/
offers
for an exclusive 50p off coupon.
We also managed to secure the iconic
BIC Cristal
pen which is celebrating
its 60th anniversary this year
www.bicworld.com
and
Edding EcoLine
24
highlighters, available in four brilliant
neon colours – yellow, pink, blue and
green; these eco-friendly highlighters are
both refllable and at least 97 per cent of
the mouthpiece is made from recycled
material.
The P2P team were at this year’s must-attend event and
visitors to our stand walked away with a selection of the
industry’s hottest new products and hot off the press
information. For those of you that missed out, here’s a
round-up of what was inside our exclusive goodie bags.
There are
4 main zones
affected by unergonomic workspaces:
Smart
AtWork
Smart
AtWork
Smart
AtWork
Smart
AtWork
Smart
AtWork
Smart
AtWork
For more information from Professor Ergo and to put your workstation to the test, go to
www.ergo.fellowes.com/en/workstation-assessment
ArE you giving yoursElF bAckAchE?
Most of us complain
about some element of
our workspace and some
ache it’s causing us, be it
back pain, aching wrists
or a sore neck.
But are we helping
ourselves or just
making it worse?
@Smart_At_Work
1
bAck
PAin
3
nEck
strAin
2
Aching
Wrists
4
stAy
orgAnisEd
of people have
special back
supports added
to their chairs?
of us suffer from
pain or injury
caused by pressure
on the wrists?
of those who have
sore wrists don’t
use a wrist support
while typing.
Even though
backache is the
most common
complaint with
of UK offce
workers suffering.
Did you know
only
Did you know, in the UK
BUT
Did you know
footrests are the most
popular ergonomic aid?
use them
Did you know
neck pain affects
Did you know on average,
people in the UK waste
fdgeting at their desk
due to uncomfortable and
unergonomic workplaces?
a year!
That’s
UK offce
workers?
of British workers do not
have any ergonomic aids,
even though…
have had two or more
health problems from
unergonomic working
and…
have had three or more
health problems.
14%
21% 61%
1
in
5
1
in
4
34%
43% 42% 26%
Tip:
Avoid a
slouching back.
Good posture is
achieved by sitting
back into your chair.
Tip:
Wrist supports
help to relieve
this pressure
and prevent
potential injuries.
Tip:
Last but not
least, remember to
take regular breaks -
away from your desk
and technology.
Tip:
Use stackable
solutions to take
advantage of
vertical space.
Tip:
Accessories you use a lot should be in
easy reach. Work smart, stay organised!
Tip:
Make sure you are sat approximately an
arm’s length away from your screen and it’s
at the correct height for comfortable viewing
(eye level is recommended).
Tip:
If your wrists are not in a neutral
position, tendons and nerves can rub and be
compressed causing pain, discomfort and
potential long term injury.
Tip:
Sit in a neutral
position to encourage
movement.
Back and foot
supports will help.
Tip:
Keep your
forearms parallel
to the foor to
correct the angle
of your wrists.
Tip:
A laptop or monitor riser will help you to
achieve the correct position.
Tip:
Position your screen and documents at
a comfortable viewing angle. A copy holder
lifts documents off your desk and closer to
eye level, which reduces neck rotation, eye
movement and muscle strain.
… and shoulder pain affects
31%
18.1
days
39.2 mins a day
Did you know that
moving your head to
view your screen or
to read documents
requires tilting and
turning of the neck
and upper back?
There’s still time toWIN a
Brother P-Touch labelling machine.
If you didn’t sign up on the P2P stand at offce* 2011 to
receive free copies of Business Info, Pen to Paper, PrintIT
and Sustainable Times, you can still enter our competition
toWIN a Brother PT2730VP.
Simply register your details at www.binfo.co.uk before
the closing date of October 31 and we’ll enter your details
into our free prize draw.