{"id":2428,"date":"2020-06-04T13:52:12","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T20:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/?p=2428"},"modified":"2020-06-04T13:56:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T20:56:27","slug":"google-announces-work-from-home-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/google-announces-work-from-home-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Announces Work From Home Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/5\/8\/21252240\/google-employees-essential-staff-remote-work-from-home-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google recently announced <\/a>that they are giving employees who work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic a $1,000 allowance to cover home office furniture and equipment costs according to CEO Sundar Pichai. Though some may be required to work from a Google facility, \u201c\u2026returning to the office will be voluntary through the end of the year\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Google employees, the COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of Americans to work from home for the first time, and for many this could become the &#8220;new normal.&#8221; Most staff are not used to working from home for eight hours or more as it brings an entirely new set of challenges including strain and injury caused by incorrectly configured home office environments. Eye strain, neck, shoulder or back pain, tingling feet or legs; these are all issues that could develop from working in an environment that has not yet been set up properly for an 8 hour workday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to check to see if your home office is setup correctly, use free online tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/#ergonomic-assessment\">Ergo Direct\u2019s Ergonomic Assessment Questionnaire<\/a>. This 5 minute questionnaire will quickly tell you if you have potential issues with your home office, and you\u2019ll learn best practices for staying injury free while working from home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Work Safely From Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Laptops<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Untitled-design-17.png\" alt=\"Google Announces Work From Home Plan\" class=\"wp-image-2436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Untitled-design-17.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Untitled-design-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Untitled-design-17-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A laptop presents an ergonomic nightmare if used for long periods. Best practices include separate monitors, keyboards and mice even with a laptop as the main computer system. First of all, laptops have constricted keyboards and many are attached to the screen (aside from a form factor like Microsoft Surface which can be detached). Laptops are made for convenience and portability versus optimum productivity. So if you&#8217;re going to use a laptop at home for long periods, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pick up a secondary keyboard and ergonomic mouse ASAP<\/a>. This will allow you to move much more freely when typing or moving the cursor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Monitor Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/1016-work-from-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Untitled-design-18.png\" alt=\"Google Announces Work From Home Plan\" class=\"wp-image-2437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Untitled-design-18.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Untitled-design-18-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Untitled-design-18-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your computer screen should be located at a height near eye-level and one solution is to buy a laptop mount which will make your laptop height adjustable. There is an additional benefit to using a laptop mount as it will keep your laptop from getting overheated by sitting on a flat surface like a desk. Or you can buy a separate monitor but in order to get your monitor at the right height, you should buy a monitor stand so that you&#8217;re looking straight ahead when working. A monitor stand will allow you to adjust the monitor to your ideal height which will reduce eye strain. Keep your monitor at a distance away from your eyes equal to the size of the monitor. For example, if you have a 32-inch monitor, it should be about 32 inches away from your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Choosing The Right Chair<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/product_info.php?products_id=13623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Humanscale_Liberty_Task_Ergonomic_Chair_lg.jpg\" alt=\"Google Announces Work From Home Plan\" class=\"wp-image-2431\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Humanscale_Liberty_Task_Ergonomic_Chair_lg.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Humanscale_Liberty_Task_Ergonomic_Chair_lg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Humanscale_Liberty_Task_Ergonomic_Chair_lg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Humanscale_Liberty_Task_Ergonomic_Chair_lg-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Humanscale_Liberty_Task_Ergonomic_Chair_lg-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Humanscale_Liberty_Task_Ergonomic_Chair_lg-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/product_info.php?products_id=13623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Humanscale Liberty Task Ergonomic Chair<br><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are spending eight hours a day working from home it&#8217;s very important to buy a sturdy, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/153-ergonomic-office-chairs\" target=\"_blank\">well-built ergonomic chair<\/a>. This will provide significant support vs. the dining room chair or couch you may have used for occasional work.<strong> <\/strong>Also, note that chairs need to be custom fit for your size. So if you are under 5 feet over 6 feet you should check out a custom fit chair.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/153-ergonomic-office-chairs\"> An ergonomic chair <\/a>should be height adjustable, have good support in the lower lumbar area of your back and be the right seat depth (meaning, you should be able to sit all the way back in the chair and have about three fingers\u2019 width of space between the chair and the back of your knee). <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/153-ergonomic-office-chairs\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for a list of ergonomic chairs and a custom chair finder.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Sit\/Stand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/16556-workrite-sierra-hx-rectangular-electric-height-adjustable-table.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WorkRite_Sierra_HX_Electric_Rectangular_Height_Adjustable_Workcenter_400-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Google Announces Work From Home Plan\" class=\"wp-image-2434\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WorkRite_Sierra_HX_Electric_Rectangular_Height_Adjustable_Workcenter_400-2-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WorkRite_Sierra_HX_Electric_Rectangular_Height_Adjustable_Workcenter_400-2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/WorkRite_Sierra_HX_Electric_Rectangular_Height_Adjustable_Workcenter_400-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/16556-workrite-sierra-hx-rectangular-electric-height-adjustable-table.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WorkRite Sierra HX Rectangular Electric Height Adjustable Table<\/a><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to keep moving. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/1016-home-office-design\" target=\"_blank\">When working from your home office<\/a> it&#8217;s important to get up and move every 20 or 30 minutes. A <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/636-adjustable-desks\" target=\"_blank\">sit\/stand desk<\/a> is a perfect option that allows you to transfer between standing and sitting. Current best practices refer to the 20\/8\/2 rule. Sit for 20 minutes, stand for 8 minutes, and walk around for 2 minutes. By continuing to move, you&#8217;ll reduce repetitive strain and you&#8217;ll feel more energetic as well. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/636-adjustable-desks\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to learn more about sit\/stand desks and desk converters.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When working from home it\u2019s important to take your home office environment seriously by customizing furniture and equipment by first using an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/#ergonomic-assessment\" target=\"_blank\">Ergonomic Assessment Tool<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Contact us at customerservice@ergodirect.com or call us at 888-456-ERGO for any questions.  Visit us at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.ergodirect.com<\/a>&nbsp;for more<\/em>&nbsp;information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google recently announced that they are giving employees who work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic a $1,000 allowance to cover home office furniture and equipment costs according to CEO Sundar Pichai. 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