Here are few tips to maintain your workstation
It’s very essential for all the office goers to have perfect workstation because it might affect your health badly. Stop whatever you are doing and analyze the different pains you are experiencing right now.
Does anything — your neck, perhaps — feel achy? How is your posture? And your wrists and fingers — are they okay, after all the typing and texting? While working long hours at the computer, you might have complained about headaches several times. But your passive ignorance to this might be a great problem you are not able to cope with.
Well, if you are lucky enough, your company might offer its employees ergonomic
consultations. But, if you are among the majority without such luxuries, it’s time to take matters into your own hands.
Here, are some key points you should keep in your mind before setting up your workstation
1.Find comfortable and natural posture
Of course, by comfortable posture we does not mean to sit in a way you like it means the correct posture you should not at office. Keep a distance between your chair and desk and sit down comfortably. For many people, it would look a lot like sitting in a car. Your feet are on the floor in front of you; your hands are in your lap; and your shoulders relax as you lean back just a bit. This is called your “natural posture.”
2.How to place your keyword and mouse?
After placing yourself on natural posture keyboard and mouse should be positioned in a way that keeps your elbows to your sides, and your arms at or below a 90-degree angle. It will reduce the muscle load.
3.Height of keyword
Position definitely matters. Your keyboard should 1 to 2 inches above your thighs.
Ideally, your keyboard and mouse should be at shoulder-distance apart and as level as possible.
4.Distance of screen
Distance of screen should be proper so that it will not cause any problem for you. Too far or too close is an of course a problem. Place at middle position so that you can work easily
5.Chair adjustment
Your chair is your best ergonomic friend. It supports your back, your bottom, and your posture. There are many chairs to choose from, but only a few important things to look out for. Your chair should be properly structured so that you can sit comfortably. Avoid wood chairs it might hurt you.
6.Install standing workstations
Sitting for long hours even with proper postures sometimes leads to deadly disease. The ultimate solution is to install standing workstations. They come in different shapes and sizes (raised tables to floating standing desks) and vary in functionality (transitioning from sitting to standing), with the agenda to reduce the amount of time you spent seated during the day.
