| As children we can all remember being told by our | | | | workstation it's often the little things that make |
| parents to "stand up straight" and "don't slouch", | | | | the difference. Let's take a look at a few:o Your |
| but as adults we've seemed to have forgotten | | | | desk should provide adequate space for all |
| these important adages, especially in the | | | | materials and equipment and be organized. |
| workplace. | | | | Your desk should be large enough to |
| The average worker spends more hours at work | | | | accommodate not only your computer and other |
| in front of a computer workstation than they do | | | | equipment but also allow adequate room for |
| with their own families, with such a large part of | | | | movement of your arms, legs, and feet.o Place |
| our days spent meeting deadlines and rushing into | | | | your monitor at arm's length in front of you and |
| meetings, it's easy to forget the importance of | | | | make sure that the top of it is at eye level. |
| posture. | | | | Proper computer ergonomics shows that your |
| Eye strain, muscle aches, and back pain are all | | | | monitor should be at least 25 inches from you |
| common symptoms of improper ergonomic | | | | and directly centered in front of you, just as your |
| posture. The actual causes of these symptoms | | | | keyboard and mouse. By having your monitor, |
| include poorly organized and designed computer | | | | keyboard, and mouse in this position you reduce |
| workstations and equipment- such as chairs, | | | | excessive straining of your eyes and wrists.o |
| desks, keyboards, and computers. | | | | Your chair should be fully adjustable and able to |
| Having an ergonomically sound workstation can | | | | swivel if possible. |
| alleviate these symptoms; improve worker safety | | | | Having a chair that is adjustable is very important |
| and comfort, creating a more efficient and | | | | for your back, as it will allow you to adjust the |
| productive work environment. | | | | height and seat adjustment according to your |
| What exactly is ergonomics? | | | | body's frame and your workstation itself. Using a |
| Many people don't realize it, but ergonomics is a | | | | back support cushion is also a good idea, especially |
| science. It is "the applied science of equipment | | | | if you already experience back problems. |
| design, as for the workplace, intended to | | | | These are just a few simple ways in which you |
| maximize productivity by reducing operator | | | | can optimize your computer workstation for |
| fatigue and discomfort." In short, ergonomics | | | | ergonomic posture. If you'd like to fully implement |
| focuses on optimizing human performance in the | | | | ergonomics into your workplace then you should |
| workplace. | | | | consider having an ergonomic assessment or |
| Becoming ergonomically savvy isn't as difficult as | | | | participating in ergonomic training. Incorporating |
| it may sound, and when implementing proper | | | | ergonomics in your business is an investment that |
| ergonomics posture at your computer | | | | yields healthy rewards. |