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Rented Furniture in the WorkplaceMany of us think that families are the only people that enjoy the benefits of rented furniture and appliances. Look closer and you will find rented furniture and appliances in a myriad of work settings from hospitals to large-scale office buildings.Let's begin with the start of a workday for an average American. In big cities across the United States many of these hard working men and women have to cross a bridge to reach their offices and begin their day. How many of these workers know that in many instances their weight is being supported thanks to a precast box culvert, commonly used in the drainage, bridging, rail and mining, and pedestrian crossing? Some might guess that it's the same numbers who are unaware that their company rents the polished wood desk and computer in their offices. Much like the idea of moving house, many employees and employers find the idea of moving to a new office location overwhelming. It is interesting to note that a good number of office buildings in today's marketplace are constructed with precast concrete. Precast concrete is a common material used in the construction of the hospitals, schools, and office buildings-even your local bookstore. Looking closer at the southwest of the United States, we see that the Phoenix job market has seen significant growth, leaving companies in need of high-quality office furniture and a location to put the rented furniture. Another innovation that has grown in popularity in the business sector is the market for Redi Rock wall systems. In the intense Arizona heat, the redi rock walls ensure privacy. In addition, many times the high walls provide extra shade to the hardworking employees inside the buildings, working on the rented laps, and stretching their legs from the comfort of a rented leather desk chair. The Arizona market is particularly fortunate to have a distributor of this product in their own backyard at the Arizona precast concrete site, which is one of the premier distributors of this product in the United States. In America there is great value placed on work; yet many go to and from work each day without knowing much about the building where they work or the desk and chair where they sit each day for eight hours or more. Paul Clitheroe once aptly commented that ,"For many people a job is more than an income - it's an important part of who we are. So a career transition of any sort is one of the most unsettling experiences you can face in your life." By providing a solid foundation for employees to work in, and giving them their own furniture and other tools that are critical for them to succeed at their job, employers are investing in the long term job satisfaction of their employees. Back to more Rent-to-Own extras... |
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RTOHQ: The Magazine
RTOHQ: The Magazine is the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning rent-to-own industry magazine, and it's available here. | ||
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Complete issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine | June - July 2008
The Connectors
Identity Theft in the Rent-to-Own World
APRO’s 2008 Convention Education: Your Gateway to New Ideas | ||
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