Desks

For today’s typical employee, a large portion of their day will be spent working at a computer.  The layout of their work space can have a significant effect on their health and productivity.  A badly designed work space will force the worker to adopt awkward or stressful positions that can lead to muscle strains and repetitive stress injuries.  By using an ergonomic office desk, one can reduce the stress on the body and prevent such injuries.

For the typical computer user, the most common problems relate to the position of the monitor, the keyboard and the mouse.  The monitor is often too low.  The top of the screen should be just above eye level.  By raising the monitor to this height you reduce the strain on the back of the neck.

In contrast, the keyboard and the mouse are often positioned too high, especially when there is no keyboard tray.  The keyboard tray should be set so that the user’s forearms remain level and their wrists are straight.  If you find your wrists are bent upwards during typing, chances are your keyboard is too high. By continuing to work in that position, you run the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome; a condition where the median nerve in the wrist becomes compressed resulting in pain and weakness in the hands.

The monitor should be directly above the keyboard.  Many people place their monitor off to the side in order to give themselves more work space.  While this may be okay for someone who does not use their computer very often, the prolonged use in this position, with the neck twisted to the side, can cause severe neck pain.

An ergonomic desk will be able to position the input and output devices of the computer for maximum comfort.  Ideally this positioning should be adjustable, as not everyone has the same body shape or size.  The correct keyboard height for one person may be quite a bit wrong for another.  An innovative solution is to select a table or workstation with an adjustable height.  This is a particularly good idea for any situation where different people will be asked to use the same equipment.

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