Respond to any feeling of discomfort by changing position
Add variety to your tasks
Make sure you are sitting correctly and have your workstation set up to avoid strain
Posture
Relax shoulders
Elbows at 90 degrees
Forearms level
Head upright and looking forward
Neck lengthened
Back supported by chair
Use a lumbar support
Feet fully supported on floor or footrest
Workspace
Place items close to your position based on how often you use them. Regularly used items should be placed within easy reach
If you are using the phone a lot look into a head set or speaker phone. Never cradle the phone between the side of your head and your shoulder.
Chair
Adjust seat height so that feet or flat on floor or foot rest with your knees at or slightly below the level of your hips
With your bottom pushed into the back of the seat, adjust the back rest height so that the lumbar support is in the lumbar or curved area of your spine
Recline the back rest angle between 95-110 degrees so that both the upper and lower part of the back is supported
Adjust the armrest height so that your shoulders are not elevated
Computer
The top of the monitor should be positioned at eye level
Torso must not be twisted
Keyboard and mouse should be just below elbow level
Keyboard should be centered in front of you
Adjust the keyboard tit so that your wrist is in neutral (straight)
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