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Office Ergonomics
Tips and Information on Office Ergonomics and Ergonomic Computer Accessories |
| Creating and maintaining an ergonomic computer workstation is critical to protecting your health. The many RSI sufferers there are today can attest to that fact. To ensure your safety in the office, these are the elements most Ergonomists agree are essential to good health and higher worker productivity: |
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A shared space should accommodate people of all shapes and sizes. A single user workstation should be arranged to meet that specific user's needs.
Choose ergonomic workstations with a stable working surface. There must be ample room for all equipment to be properly placed. Ideally, the user's arms and hands should always be in the "neutral reach zone." This is achieved when the user's arms are kept at their sides, bent at or greater than 90 degrees, and the user never reaches outward to perform any keyboard or mouse function. We offer a variety of adjustable keyboard trays designed to properly position your keyboard and mouse.
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The user should lean BACK in their seat 10-20 degrees from 90 degrees center, with their shoulders behind their hips. An ergonomic computer chair should provide exceptional lumbar support, either by design or with the addition of a back support .
The monitor should be centered directly in front of the user. The viewing area should be at a height where the user doesn't have to tilt their head up or bend their neck down to see it. This optimal height can be derived by matching the height of the very top of the viewing area to the user's eye level. We offer a variety of computer monitor arms to properly position your screen. |
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The monitor should be no closer to the user than an arm's length away, from a properly seated position.
An anti-glare screen should be used by anyone suffering from eyestrain or fatigue. The contrast enhancement capabilities of filters alone account for eyestrain reduction.
Any documents being read while performing data entry should be placed on an ergonomic document holder, which should be positioned as close to the monitor as possible, preferably between the user and the monitor. |
Anyone who uses the telephone while using a computer should wear a telehpone headset because:
Headset users work hands-free, which improves productivity by up to 43%, according to an independent study by H.B. Maynard & Associates.
Headset users avoid the neck and back pain caused by holding or cradling a handset, according to the American Association of Physical Therapists.
Headset users sound better, because the microphone is always a constant distance from the mouth.
Headset users can filter out the background sounds of a noisy office by using a noise-canceling microphone.
Headset users love working hands-free, because it's so much easier and more convenient. |
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