Are you sitting comfortably? No, seriously, are you sitting comfortably at your desk? Ergonomics is an important part of health and safety and facilities management. Heres some tips on how you can make your workstation more comfortable: ◾Is your monitor height and distance correct? Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level and position the monitor about an arm’s length distance from you. The larger your screen, the more distance you will want. ◾Adjust your screens position to stop window and light glare. ◾Tilt your keyboard so that your wrists remain flat. ◾Use an adjustable chair and make sure you adjust it regularly. ◾Make sure you rest your eyes about every 20 minutes if using a computer constantly. ◾Every now and again have a walk and/or stand and stretch your back and arms. ◾If working on one document for any length of time, position what youre looking at directly in front of you to help reduce turning your head. By following these tips itll help to make you more comfortable and reduce eye, arm, shoulder and neck strain.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 10:16:56 +0000
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