Ergonomic Tips for your Work Area

Go beyond the adjustability of your furniture.

Posture

Maintain good posture when working.

Sit back fully in your chair to take advantage of seating contours and lumbar support.

Support the natural curvature of your spine.

Adjust your chair height to keep your knees equal to or lower than your hips while allowing your feet to rest fully on the floor.

Wrists, Shoulders and Elbows

Keep your elbows in a slightly open angle with wrists in a neutral position.

Flex your wrists no more that slightly up, down or sideways.

Relax your hands when utilizing your mouse.

Movement should originate from your shoulder and elbow.

Monitor and Keyboard

Your monitor and keyboard should be centered in front of you.

Position the top of the monitor 2" to 3" above seated level.

You should be able to view the screen without tilting or turning your head.

Key lightly, the average user keys four times harder than necessary.

Reduce glare.
- Avoid placing your monitor near bright lights and windows. If there is not another option use an optical glass glare filter.

The keyboard tilt can help you attain the correct arm position.
- A negative tilt (front of keyboard higher than the back) helps when working in an upright sitting position.

If you recline, a positive tilt (front of keyboard lower than the back) may be necessary.

Documents should be placed in line with keyboard and monitor.
- Use a document holder whenever possible.

Take a Break

Movement stimulates blood flow, which keeps nutrients moving through your muscles to cleanse them and therefore reduce the possibility of soreness.

Give your eyes a rest by closing them for a minute or two.

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