{"id":791,"date":"2016-04-29T13:22:39","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T20:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/?p=791"},"modified":"2018-07-10T15:53:03","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T22:53:03","slug":"office_ergonomics_faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/office_ergonomics_faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Ergonomics FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

Investing in office ergonomics will help create a healthy, productive, and motivated work environment.
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Q: What is ergonomics?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A: Ergonomics is the science of fitting the task to the worker in order to maximize productivity while reducing discomfort, fatigue and injury<\/strong>. For many years, companies have followed a one-size-fits-all approach for furniture purchases and office design, and then asked their employees to adapt to their current work setup.<\/p>\n

According to Vincent Xin Wang, Associate Ergonomist with Humanscale, this process is far from\u00a0 ergonomic and may have resulted in losses of about $61 billion annually. When we spoke with Vincent, he explained that “there is<\/strong> no one ergonomic solution for the workplace<\/strong>. Instead, workplaces should be adjusted to benefit their users.”<\/p>\n

Q: How do I make my workplace ergonomic?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A: Facilities and human resource managers will have to do more than order an ergonomic desk or chair.\u00a0It is equally important to educate the user on proper equipment use<\/strong>. Follow-up this initial education with check-ins to ensure ergonomic principles are still being followed. This way \u00a0employees can build healthy habits.<\/p>\n

The following elements of office ergonomics, along with timely education, will enable\u00a0employees to work at maximum productivity without discomfort, fatigue and injury.<\/p>\n

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  1. Ergonomic Chair<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Standing Desk<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Monitor Arm<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Keyboard Tray<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Task Light<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    An ergonomic chair is the building block of a healthy workstation. Start with a highly configurable chair so it can adapt to your unique body type. Then build the rest of the workstation around it.<\/p>\n

    Q: What makes a chair “ergonomic”?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    A: An<\/strong> ergonomic chair should offer several adjustments including seat height and back height adjustment:<\/strong> the seat pan must adjust back and forth for perfect seat depth; a lumbar adjustment supports your lower back and; chair tilt is adjustable in order for you to maintain perfect seat angle in relation to the floor. Some newer ergonomic chairs<\/a> naturally contour to your body, making mechanism adjustments unnecessary.<\/p>\n

    Q: How do I properly configure my office chair?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    1. Both feet are placed directly and securely on the floor, not<\/u> dangling on the foot ring.<\/li>\n
    2. Thighs are parallel to the ground.<\/li>\n
    3. Adjust the back seat mechanism to lean back and support the spine.<\/li>\n
    4. Open the chest and relax the shoulders while making chair adjustments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Our next blog about elements of Office Ergonomics will feature Standing Desks!<\/p>\n

      Please contact us<\/a> for more information or to learn about setting up a free ergonomic chair consultation!<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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