Plantronics S12 Telephone Headset System offers hands-free convenience and comfort. Includes a 2-in-1 convertible headset for over-the-head stability or over-the-ear convenience, a noise-canceling microphone for superior sound clarity and the Firefly in-use indicator light that lets others know you are on the phone.
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Reducing Work-Related Back Pain. A Dangerous Place: With the spotlight on ergonomics issues lately, the modern workplace has been labeled "dangerous" by the press. Today's office workers—whether they spend their time in skyscrapers or home offices—are learning the hard way about work-related health disorders.
An office worker can spend from 25 to 40 hours a week in a static position working at a computer. Traveling to and from work may involve a long journey either sitting (or standing) on a train or bus with little room for movement. After a long work day, it can be far easier to sit and eat dinner in front of the TV, spending the rest of the evening sprawled on the sofa, than to get some exercise.
Back pain is one of the most common work-related health problems, yet it is one of the most easily prevented conditions. In the United Kingdom, the charity BackCare estimates that back pain and related illness cost businesses $10 billion annually through absenteeism.
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Ergonomics in the Office. The modern workplace is full of new ergonomic dangers and pitfalls that call for safety measures. Just as new information technology is a source of danger, it is also part of the cure. Phone headset systems, such as the ones manufactured by Plantronics, are a prime example of a safety enhancement accessory that can be incorporated into the office environment to improve ergonomics.
Once worn only by telephone operators back in the 1960s, headsets are now found in offices around the world—and with good reason. According to a Santa Clara Valley Medical Study, headsets reduce neck, upper back, and shoulder tension by as much as 41 percent. An additional study by H.B. Maynard & Co., Inc. concluded that adding hands-free headsets to office phones improved productivity by up to 43 percent. A phone headset system are also known to reduce the chances of work-related physical disorders, specifically injuries of the neck and upper body, and have resulted in reduced workers' compensation costs.