Revised 2020.04.06
At home there may be greater ergonomics risks than there are at a traditional office ["the office"]. In this post, I will provide links to office ergonomics information that can be applied at home and the office and highlight the potential differences between working at home and the office.
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The problem with a laptop is that if it is at a good height for typing, it may be too low for looking at the screen. If it is at a good height for looking at the screen, it may be too high for typing. Also, at home there are more opportunities for working in awkward postures [e.g. sitting on the couch, lying in bed].
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And just in case a lot of your walking trips at home are ending up in your kitchen, there is a resource below on recommended activity levels and how to maintain a healthy weight.
You may find all the interruptions at a traditional office annoying, but they can have a health benefit. Those interruptions are providing microbreaks that give overworked muscles and joints time to recover. If you are alone at home, there may be fewer of these interruptions resulting in fewer breaks from prolonged computer use.
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At home there may be greater ergonomics risks than there are at a traditional office ["the office"]. In this post, I will provide links to office ergonomics information that can be applied at home and the office and highlight the potential differences between working at home and the office.
- Your workstation may not fit as well as your office workstation
- You may be using a laptop computer more often
- You may be walking less
- You may be changing activities less frequently
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1. Office ergonomics general information
2. Your workstation may not fit as well as your office workstation
- Less or non-adjustable chair
- Less or non-adjustable keyboard/mouse surface
- Less or non-adjustable monitor
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3. You may be using a laptop computer more often
The problem with a laptop is that if it is at a good height for typing, it may be too low for looking at the screen. If it is at a good height for looking at the screen, it may be too high for typing. Also, at home there are more opportunities for working in awkward postures [e.g. sitting on the couch, lying in bed].
More details at:
4. You may be walking less
- not commuting to and from an office
- not going to meetings, etc
And just in case a lot of your walking trips at home are ending up in your kitchen, there is a resource below on recommended activity levels and how to maintain a healthy weight.
5. You may be changing activities less frequently
You may find all the interruptions at a traditional office annoying, but they can have a health benefit. Those interruptions are providing microbreaks that give overworked muscles and joints time to recover. If you are alone at home, there may be fewer of these interruptions resulting in fewer breaks from prolonged computer use.
More details at:
