Home Office Ergonomics

Home office ergonomics advice is courtesy of Allfreelancework.com. This article will give you information on home office ergonomics for desks, chairs, monitors, keyboards and more.

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HOME OFFICE ERGONOMICS

by Rachel Goldstein
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Long office hours are often necessary for freelance professionals. This is exactly why so many of us have chronic headaches, cracking wrists, tingling fingers, and stiff necks. All of these symptoms can be avoided by designing your home office with ergonomics on your mind. This article will summarize the basics of home office ergonomic design.

CHAIR

Your chair is the most important piece of furniture in your office. You want to find a comfortable chair that has the following characteristics.

1. Adjustable height
2. Lower, raise, and tilt backwards
3. 16" to 20" off of the floor
4. Lumbar support
5. Good backrest and wide enough to support shoulders
6. Chair's seat should allow 1"-4" of space between edge of chair and your knees
7. Front edge of seat is curved
8. 5 wheels
9. Padded armrests that can lower or raise

Before you purchase your chair, make sure to give it a test drive. If possible, move the chair that you like in front of a desk and see how it feels. Adjust the seat so that your feet are flat on the floor. When you do this the lumbar support should fit into the small of your back. If the chair fits your body and meets our guidelines, purchase the chair. A good chair will cost anywhere from $400 - $2,000.

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