Procurify, a Vancouver-based spend management platform, announced today that it will award home office upgrades to workers whose offices have been shuttered during the COVID-19 lockdown.
The giveaway was announced in a video featuring Procurify’s CEO, Aman Mann, in a full-body sloth suit. The contest was inspired by a recent survey conducted by Procurify in which 47% of respondents reported that their companies do not cover the cost of supplies that would make them more effective.
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Regarding the giveaway, Aman Mann said, “This is a stressful time for most people. Our hope is that, in our own small way, we can help alleviate some of that stress and bring a little joy into people’s lives by helping them to transition into a comfortable new work setting. We are also tremendously appreciative of our frontline workers, and will be making a donation to ConquerCovid19.ca.”
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Many people are working in improvised spaces. The items that survey respondents indicated would make the biggest impact on their home office included:
A standing desk 18.00%
An ergonomic chair 15.67%
A new computer monitor 14.67%
Headphones 11.50%
A laptop stand 9.00%
A wireless keyboard and mouse 7.00%
A Keurig coffee maker 6.00%
A yoga mat and ball 4.67%
A high-end water bottle 2.00%
Office workers displaced by coronavirus are invited to submit a photo of their improvised home office setup and select their items of choice by entering Procurify’s Boost your workspace contest at https://start.procurify.com/boost-your-workspace/
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