| The average office worker will spend 7 hours a | | | | space of approximately 8 centimeters between |
| day at their desk. The wrong sitting position will | | | | the back of your knees and the seat. If this |
| put stresses on the spine that could lead to long | | | | distance is greater you could cause the muscles |
| term health problems. In addition to the health | | | | at the back of your leg to tighten. If the back of |
| issues, your productivity will also be reduced if | | | | your knees are making contact with the seat you |
| you are uncomfortable at your desk. Employees | | | | may impede your circulation. |
| now recognize this problem and are now prepared | | | | It is essential to have good padding on the seat |
| to spend serious money on getting quality | | | | because you will be spending long hours on it! Arm |
| ergonomic seating and chairs for their people. | | | | and backrests allow for support which can |
| However, if you select the wrong chair it will not | | | | prevent you from holding tension on your neck, |
| help no matter how much you have spent. | | | | shoulders and back - both rests should be |
| What to look for in an ergonomic chair | | | | adjustable. |
| - Adjustable seat height | | | | Lumbar support is not as important as it was |
| - A good size seat | | | | once considered. A good seat that supports your |
| - A backrest | | | | pelvis in conjunction with a good sitting posture |
| - Good padding on seat | | | | virtually negates the need for lumber support. |
| - Arm rests | | | | Having said this, it still can be a useful feature in |
| - Lumbar support | | | | ergonomic seating and chairs for when you are |
| - Easy to rotate | | | | tired or under stress. |
| Desks and people come in many different sizes | | | | A rotating chair is definitely a must as most office |
| so ergonomic seating and chairs have to cater for | | | | workers will need to turn to get things from desk |
| the majority of variations. The height should be | | | | drawers of use PC and office equipment. This will |
| easy to adjust and have a good range of at least | | | | help reduce stress on the lower back. |
| 40 - 53 centimeters from the floor to seat height. | | | | In addition to getting the right chair you will also |
| The depth and width of the seat should be | | | | have to think about your sitting posture. See |
| sufficient to allow you to sit with your back in | | | | below for more information about how you can |
| contact with the back support whilst leaving a | | | | help your back at your desk. |