ERGONOMICS

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• Reduces eyestrain, neck strain and headaches.

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• Helps find the perfect working position. Should be deep enough to support your arms when working

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• At eye-level or just below. For optimal comfort, set about 45 cm from face

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• Sit up straight, keep feet flat on the floor and knees slightly lower than thighs

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• Lets you tilt forward to reach

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• Hold your fingers, wrists and lower arms in a straight line from your keyboard

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• Keep equipment that you use a lot like telephone and computer keyboard within a distance of about 75 cm. Keep other storage and equipment further away encouraging you to change working positions during the day.

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• Sore, tired eyes often caused by staring at a computer screen for long periods of time

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• Damage to the fingers and wrists due to repeated movements over a long period of time

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• Discomfort or pain in the back and lumbar areas of the body

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• A chair that can be lowered or raised to suit the height of the user. The back can also be tilted into the correct position to support the back.

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• Edible and liquid items that shouldnt be placed next to a computer incase they spill into the keyboard

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• A gel filled pad which is placed under the wrists due to repeated movements over a long period of time

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• A blood clot which can form in the deep veins in the leg after sitting for long periods of time with no activity of the limbs

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• A device that is placed under the desk. The angle and height can be adjusted so that the user can comfortability place their feet on it.

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• A psychological condition where a person becomes overwhelmed and feels unable to cope. Often brought about by changes at work, a too heavy workload or a very fast faced environment.

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• The legislation that ensures that employers provide a safe working environment for all staff

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• An examination that should be performed at least once a year if you need to wear glasses for using a computer