Ergonomics, ergonomics, ergonomics

Ergonomics experts recommend using office seating and office furniture that has been specifically designed to assist in making sure their posture is held properly and improving their comfort.  Even executive office furniture should be ergonomic in nature, as it is not just employees that are susceptible to work related strains and pains.

Office desks and executive desks, to be ergonomic, should be height adjustable to suit the individual and have sufficient room.  The computer monitor should also be approximately 45 cm from a person’s face and at eye level to help minimise neck strain.

With the increase in computer usage, work related strain injuries have increased.  Perhaps we have yet to see the true impact of these injuries to come from the computer age, just as we did with the industrial age.  Already we know that poorly designed office furniture can give disabling aches and pains, so we should do what we can now to minimise our problems.  Ergonomic office furniture is still relatively new to the office furniture market and has already made a real impact, so as the next few years progress we are likely to see more developments in the office furniture market.