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POSTURE

The key to comfort is making sure your body is always in a relaxed, natural position.
Although there is no "ideal" working posture for every person, the following are practical solutions to minimize muscular discomfort and suggests ways to help you find that "ideal" work position that is best for you.

The following are suggested guidelines:
  • Experiment with the position of your chair, keyboard, and monitor to find the arrangement that works best for you.
  • The ideal work position is to have your arms hanging relaxed from your shoulders.
  • If you use a keyboard, your arms should be bent at right angles at the elbow, with your hands held in a straight line with the forearm and your elbows close to the body. Your head should be in line with your body and slightly forward.
  • Adjust your seat so that you are comfortable, making sure your back is supported and the seat pan is at a height so that your thighs are horizontal, there is no pressure behind the knees, and feet are flat on the floor.
  • The chair may need to be adjusted higher or lower in order to get your forearms parallel to the floor. A footrest may be helpful for foot support.
  • Adjust your monitor to a comfortable viewing height that allows your eyes to see the screen at a comfortable angle and when you look at the center of the screen your head is not tilting up or down but straight ahead.
  • Use a soft touch on the keyboard and try to keep your shoulders, hands, and fingers relaxed.
  • Using a document holder may be helpful to position source documents at the same distance as the screen.
  • Organize your work area so that all work material and tools are within easy reach and at a comfortable level.