Ergonomics is the science of designing the workstation to fit within the capabilities and limitations of the worker, in order to design office work station so that it fits the worker and allows for a comfortable working environment for maximum productivity and efficiency.

An ergonomically correct office work station will help avoid fatigue and discomfort.

This article, provides simple tips to avoid fatigue and significantly improve office work station:

1)    Make sure that the weight of your arms is supported at all times.

2)    Watch your head position, and try to keep the weight of your head directly above its base of support (neck).

3)    Use the lumbar support of your chair and avoid sitting in a way that places body weight more on one than on the other.

4)    The monitor should be placed directly in front of you, with the top no higher than eye level. The keyboard should be directly in front of the monitor.

5)    Talking on the phone with the phone receiver jammed between the neck and ear is really bad practice.

6)    The keyboard and the mouse should be close enough to prevent excessive reaching which strains the shoulders and arms.

7)    Avoid eye strain by making sure that your monitor is not too close, it should be at least an arm’s length away.

8)    Take steps to control screen glare, and make sure that the monitor is not placed in front of a window or a bright background.

9)    You can rest your eyes periodically for several seconds by looking at objects at a distance.

10) The feet should not be dangling when you are seated.

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