Tingling fingers, tense shoulders, a numb feeling in your arms and burning stitches in your shoulders:a wrong working posture can be debilitating for your upper body and cause many complaints.
A few years ago, it turned out that eleven percent of employees called in sick due to complaints of the neck, shoulders, back and arms. These complaints are usually caused by a combination of a wrong work posture and too much work pressure. For example, if you are stressed out in front of the computer, there is a good chance that you will shoot in the wrong position:your legs crossed, your shoulders up and your neck tightened.
How do you know if you're in the right place?
Keep the following in mind:
Chair Your office chair should be adjustable so that you can rest your arms on the table at a 90-degree angle. Your feet should be flat on the floor, possibly with the help of a footrest. The armrests should be level with your desk so that your forearms can rest.
Light
Light is also important:a sharp incidence of light behind you means that you cannot see your screen properly. Your muscles tense, you lean forward and you squint with your eyes:all not optimal for your body. Provide sufficient, but not too sharp daylight.
Keyboard and mouse
Your keyboard and mouse should not be too far away from you. Your arms should be able to rest while you work. A mouse that is too small can cause cramps in your fingers.
Display
You should be able to touch your screen just as you extend your arm. The top edge of your screen should be at your eye level. This way you can see the entire screen without straining your neck.
Do you want to know whether your workplace is ergonomic?
Take the test on Deoptimalewerkplek.nl. Afterwards you will receive a number of practical tips.
But even if you have a standing profession, you can adopt a wrong posture, which can cause problems with your body. Think of:leaning on one leg, hanging head, tense shoulders and a bent back.
