Posted By LesLee
I would be grateful if anyone has any references to research carried out on the use of Anti fatigue matting in retail environments? Do you have information supporting its use? Does it actually help? What are the proven advantages/health benefits etc. Other control measured to help with tired legs etc.
Sorry if this has been asked before - but I haven't easily found any information to date.

Thanks

Posted By Adie
LesLee, Helen,

Sadly I acnnot provide any sort of statistics to help.

However, the production enviroment here means that we have a number of these mats deployed. I have over the two years I've been with the company asked staff if the mats do help. The resounding response is always YES!

That said, I still consider other factors such as time in that position, function there (what they are doing), breaks and frequency of breaks, and some exercises that can help reduce fatigue/keep the blood flow going.

Hope this helps,

Adie

Posted By Helen
Thank you Aide for you response, I am putting together a justification for purchasing some anti fatigue matting and there for need to have some sort of research/statistics to quote on the justification. All of our operators agree with that the mats do make a difference when they had them previously but unfortunately that is not enough for management to purchase them in this difficult financial climate.

Posted By steve grimes
why not provide them with carpet slippers too?
if this is the biggest risk you have to deal with swap jobs with me?

Posted By LesLee
Many thanks for hunting this out. LesLee