I sit too much, you probably sit too much, and in fact most American workers sit too much. We spend at least 8 hours per day sitting at our office desks. All of this sitting is not good for your neck, shoulders and back. The good news is there are things you can do to make the necessity of sitting at your desk more comfortable.
Most of the time, your desk is a stationary, non-adjustable piece
of the ergonomic equation. Instead you’re
forced to make ergonomic changes to other things like your chair. While it’s very important to have an office
chair that fits your personal needs, we’re found a wonderful desk that is also
adjustable thus opening other options for good ergonomics and better worker
productivity.
The Mayline VariTask desk is an adjustable computer work
desk that allows you to go from a sit-to-stand position. It comes in a wide variety of colors and
finishes, is easy to assemble, and adjusts to 14” overall from 26” to 40”. The adjustment is quick and simple too. A push button electric activation moves the
desk to your desired height in just 18 seconds.
Adjusting your desk height helps in finding your neutral
body position at your work station.
Neutral body position is attained when the body is naturally aligned and
stress and strain on muscles, tendons, and joints is reduced.
The ability to move to a standing position also helps with
mid-day sleepiness. Instead of curling
up under your desk for a nap, the VariTask allows you to move into a full standing
position thus helping to keep drowsiness to a minimum.
The adjustable desktop makes it easier to attain the best
possible height for your computer monitor.
Good monitor height reduces strain on your neck and shoulder muscles.
You also want to consider getting up and moving around with
a mini break. It actually makes you a
more productive worker. A short break
wakes you up, helps to minimize eye strain, and gives you a chance to do some
helpful stretches.
If you need to be in long telephone conferences, consider
getting a wireless headset that allows you to freely walk about your space
during the call.
Stand up, sit down, walk about, do some stretches, and keep
moving. You’ll feel better and get more
done at the office!
For more tips on office ergonomics, give us a call or visit us at www.greatriverofficeproducts.com.
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