Are you looking for the right footwear for staff who spend a great part of their shifts on their feet? Then you are looking in the right place: at Shoes For Crews we specialise in comfortable shoes that ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff in various job roles.
What consequences may affect workers who stand for most of their shifts?
Standing at work or being on your feet during a whole shift is not only tiring for the employees, it can also have a negative impact on their health. Typically, aside from stress, some of the most common illnesses or injuries suffered by workers who stand all day are:
- Strains and fatigue
- Chronic lower back and leg pain
- Long-term injuries
- Cardiovascular problems
- Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
However, there is no need to worry: with the right measures, these adverse health outcomes can be prevented, ensuring staff can work comfortably and have a lowered risk of developing one of the issues listed above. According to the article Evidence of Health Risks Associated with Prolonged Standing at Work and Intervention Effectiveness, health risks can be prevented through interventions such as floor mats, sit-stand workstations and/or chairs, shoes or shoe inserts.
Shoes For Crews creates footwear specifically designed to promote comfort and lower health risks and accidents across a wide variety of job roles. Our shoes may include removable insoles, extra support and cushioning, amongst other features, to help workers go about their shift without strains or pain.
Who would benefit from the best shoes for standing all day?
Every job role is different, and at Shoes For Crews we take this into consideration during the design of our footwear. We have several styles, each suited to a profession, with features such as anti-slip outsoles, water resistant uppers, trip guard or cushioned insoles to enhance comfort. Discover the range of styles available, and find the one that suits your staff best:
Nursing staff
Healthcare workers spend a lot of time on their feet, especially nurses, who run around tirelessly making sure every patient is looked after. Our range of clogs and lightweight footwear has been proven to reduce slips in NHS health centres, but we hope we can go further. Thanks to the additional cushioning provided for extra comfort and support, our shoes can help nursing staff avoid the consequences of standing all day.
Hospitality
Staff who work in the hospitality sector are also familiar with standing for long hours. Our range of styles includes multiple options for bartenders, waiters, baristas or kitchen staff, all including slip-resistant technology to help prevent accidents, but also with extra comfortable cushioned insoles to prevent work-related health issues. Each shoe has a slightly different design, for example, waiters’ shoes are not only comfortable and slip-resistant, but in many cases they also have features such as SpillGuard. There is a shoe for your staff, and we’re here to help you find it.
For those who work hospitality in more elegant settings, or who just prefer to wear formal footwear at work, we also have dress styles for hospitality staff. Discover our range of oxfords, brogues, heeled court shoes or flats. Of course, these shoes are also ideal for other job roles that combine a smart look with standing for long hours, such as airline cabin crews.
Housekeeping and cleaning
Everyone can agree that cleaning and housekeeping are also tiring job roles: not only do they stand on their feet for long periods, but often they come into contact with chemicals and cleaning products that can also affect their health.
At Shoes For Crews we want to minimise the risk, providing cleaning staff with shoes that don’t slip on wet floors; that are durable, to protect the wearer from chemicals; and that are cushioned, to prevent strains, chronic pains or musculoskeletal disorders.
Have you found the right shoe for your staff? If you would like further information about a specific style, or you are unsure which shoe matches your job role’s demands, get in touch with us, we’d be delighted to give you a hand!
