During the pandemic, many people began working from home and some continued to work from home post-pandemic. So how did people transform their home office into an ideal workplace? Using ergonomics of course. This is one of the most important aspects of having a functional and productive workspace. Finding a good chair that supports one's spine, as well as an adjustable desk, are two staple items for an ergonomic-friendly office.
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Other than the furniture within the office, there are certain things that the person using the office should and shouldn’t do to make the space more ergonomic for the user. These include:
Not hunching over a laptop, but instead working at an appropriate height.
Not letting feet dangle but instead adjusting the seat they currently have to wear their feet are placed on the ground.
Having a separation from work and comfort, not working on the couch but instead having a designated work desk.
Customizing the space to make it more personalized and opening, making oneself want to go and sit in that space.
Get up occasionally, sometimes you just need to take a lap.
The furniture itself doesn’t make a space have ideal ergonomics, the user has to make sure they’re doing their part as well.
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If buying new furniture for a new office isn't a possibility there are many ways to make what one already has ergonomic using things around the house, such as a stepping stool and books. One could adjust the height at which their computer sits by placing it on a stack of books. To keep one's feet from dangling a stool can be placed under the desk for the feet to rest on. Spine support could be possible in a non-fancy office chair by simply using a pillow.
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