| Good Ergonomics in the Workplace | | | | environment. Some fabrics and mesh materials |
| Some employees can spend most of their day | | | | when seated for long periods should help maintain |
| simply seated in front of their computer in an | | | | a consistent, comfortable temperature that |
| office chair completing the daily tasks. Knowing | | | | enhances both comfort and productivity. Other |
| how to properly position your executive office | | | | leather and vinyl upholsteries, while popular and |
| chair can lead to better productivity in the | | | | look nice, can be hard to work in for hours at a |
| workplace and of course, a much happier you and | | | | time. |
| hopefully a much happier boss. Ergonomics and | | | | Foot Placement |
| good positioning of your executive or task seat | | | | Make sure your feet are flat and firmly on the |
| can prevent fatique and discomfort as well as | | | | floor. Some users will require a foot rest or mat |
| promote circulation and good body health. | | | | while others will simply need to adjust the seat |
| Lumbar Support | | | | height to get the correct distance from the floor. |
| Proper Lumbar Support, preferably with | | | | The proper angle when viewed from the side is |
| adjustment features for postioning, is important | | | | ninety degrees. In example, your lower legs are |
| to your spine. Most task or executive office | | | | at a ninety degree angle from your upper thigh |
| chairs come with some sort of lumbar support. | | | | and your upper body is ninety degrees from your |
| To be truly ergonomic, you need to have an | | | | upper thigh. Keeping your feet flat will help keep |
| adjustment feature on this support mechanism in | | | | this position and maintain good blood flow. |
| order to position it to your spine. When properly | | | | Workstation Heights |
| used a good lumbar support can ensure that your | | | | Keeping your workstation, computer monitor, |
| spine and pelvis get exceptional, continuous | | | | keyboard tray and mouse all at the appropriate |
| support. | | | | heights and distances are also important to good |
| Reclined Positioning | | | | ergonomics.The top of your monitor should be at |
| The slightly reclined position is always the best | | | | or below the normal vision line. Saving your neck |
| position to stay in, sit back and relax. When | | | | from constantly being put in the wrong postition |
| pressure is applied to the back of your office | | | | will save you from many back problems later on. |
| chair, it should recline easily and fluidly, minimizing | | | | Making sure to keep your eyes the |
| muscle strain. Moving while you work is healthy | | | | recommended manufacturer distance from the |
| and the slightly relcined position is the best for the | | | | computer monitor is also important. Make sure |
| least back strain. This angle enhances circulation to | | | | that your wrists are relaxed and are positioned |
| your extremities, so your lower body and legs | | | | parallel with the ground in a neutral position.Also |
| don't become quickly fatiqued. | | | | make sure to adjust the height of the seat so |
| Tilt Mechanism | | | | that your elbows are just at or above the |
| A tilt mechanism with tension control and locking | | | | keyboard tray height. |
| points is recommended. Some tasks require you | | | | Summary |
| to stay in one position for a period of time and | | | | Your daily movement is critical to your body |
| locking points on the tile mechanism can help to | | | | health. The level of ease that you experience |
| remind yourself to keep the chair in that slightly | | | | when changing positions correlates to how often |
| reclined position and sit back and realx. Make sure | | | | you move througout the day. Keeping your chair |
| to sit back in your Office Chair throughout the | | | | in a healthy ergonomic position encourages |
| day, trying not to lean forward and lessening the | | | | movement, provides support and promotes a |
| pelvic and strain on your vertebrae. | | | | continuously healthy sit. Moving while you work is |
| Upholstery for Your Seat | | | | healthy, moving while correctly positioned is even |
| Breathability and durability of the fabric is | | | | better and ideally you should continue to work for |
| important when seated for long hours, make sure | | | | long periods of time in your office chair easily and |
| the upholstery is right for your needs and | | | | naturally. |