r/Luxembourg

Hi everyone,

I started workin in Luxembourg in December, and as my trial is coming to an end, I realized something at work: the chairs we have give me so much back pain.

I got hurt doing sports in January and I could never really recover because I spend 8 hours a day on a chair that hurts my back. As I'm still in a trial period, I can't go remote, and there is only one chair model in the whole company.

So I searched the chair on the internet: it's incredibly expensive (~900 euros iirc). Made by a swiss designer, it's famous for its design but also for its bad ergonomics (no lower back support, no neck support...), even if it meets the minimal required job ergonomics (5 wheels...).

I'm almost 1m90 and even screens can't be adjusted high enough, same thing for the desk (which I could exchange with another that is adjustable: not all of them are apparently). My workplace isn't optimized for my health, and with this back problem I have, I'm afraid I will never recover properly if I don't do something.

What do you think I can do ? I haven't asked anyone yet because I don't know what I can legally ask for: can I request a new chair that fits my needs ? Should I buy a new chair myself ? Can my managers say they don't care and leave me with my back pain ?

Thank you

TLDR: My chair at work is terrible and gives me back pain. I'm wondering what I can do about it (asking my manager, HR, buy a new chair...)

Luxembourg is in the centre of a triangle of three countries: Germany, France and Belgium.
The Grand Duchy is the richest state in the EU, so you'd expect the other regions to also see a lot of impact from such developments.

However, the neighbouring regions are all mostly doing badly:

- The Eifel region in Germany is a relatively poor region for Western German standards

- the Belgian Luxembourg province is the worst doing part of the already economically weak Wallonia

- the northern part of Lorraine is also not really having an economic boom. Sure, it's a bit better than the German and Belgian counterparts, but considering it has a big economy of it's own and should profit the most from it's proximity to Luxembourg (Thionville and Metz are really close and have decent infrastructure connecting them to Lux).

Why is that?
Is it because the economic structure of Luxembourg doesn't allow for such a thing to happen, or is it because local politicians can't see or use the opportunities?
I'd argue, for example, that the Eifel region would profit massively if it advertised itself as a go to region for Luxembourgers to live there and pay less for an appartment or house, but also do an initiative that expands existing cities to cater to Luxembourgers. Part of it is also a result of neglect from higher up, i think. For example, to this day there is no direct fast link between Cologne and Luxembourg, because the A1 motorway still isn't completed. Same goes for train connections.

... but absolutely refuses to pay enough to attract them

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Thank you!

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