I admit it; I'm a poster person for "positions-you-should-not-assume-while-working-at-a-computer". I slouch. I lean. I do bad things such as putting my keyboard in my lap. And I'm starting to pay the price for my bad habits, suffering repeated back and neck aches, forearm and even finger pain.
Sound familiar? Then have a look at this Guide to Setting Up an Ergonomic Computer Station by About Ergonomics Guide Chris Adams. On the downside, you'll probably discover you have even more bad work habits than you thought. But on the positive side, you'll find a lot of good advice for making working at your computer workstation a more ergonomic, less painful experience.
Related: The Basics of Small or Home Office Design - how to plan your office design around the power, lighting and ventilation needs of your office space.
Sound familiar? Then have a look at this Guide to Setting Up an Ergonomic Computer Station by About Ergonomics Guide Chris Adams. On the downside, you'll probably discover you have even more bad work habits than you thought. But on the positive side, you'll find a lot of good advice for making working at your computer workstation a more ergonomic, less painful experience.
Related: The Basics of Small or Home Office Design - how to plan your office design around the power, lighting and ventilation needs of your office space.
Naturally, I’m a bit of a sloucher too though I’ve never put my keyboard in my lap. And as I’m the one who tends to be the resident ergonomic nag at work, I have to make sure that I practice what I preach.
Unfortunately, it’s not enough to supply the adjustable monitor arm and chair, the keyboard, the mouse etc. You do have to educate people on how to use them as well. And above all, make sure that people aren’t afraid to make alterations. I’ve heard stories where people were prevented from making any adjustments, because the equipment was “ergonomically correct”. And there’s no such thing as a universal “ergonomically correct” positioning.