Ergonomic seating position

Ergonomic Seating Position





Working with the body in a neutral position reduces stress and strain on the muscles, tendons, and skeletal system and reduces your risk of developing a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD). 

Here are some seating positions that helps you to work with comfort and with safety:

1. Hands, wrists, and forearms are straight, in-line and roughly parallel to the floor.
2. Head is level, or bent slightly forward, forward facing, and balanced. Generally it is in-line with the torso.
3. Shoulders are relaxed and upper arms hang normally at the side of the body.
4. Elbows stay in close to the body and are bent between 90 and 120 degrees.
5. Feet are fully supported by the floor or a footrest may be used if the desk height is not adjustable.
6. Back is fully supported with appropriate lumbar support when sitting vertical or leaning back slightly.
7. Thighs and hips are supported by a well-padded seat and generally parallel to the floor.
8. Knees are about the same height as the hips with the feet slightly forward.
9. The screen of the computer should be positioned straight ahead and close enough( around 25 cm).
10. The screen must be at your eye level or a little bit lower than your eye level, cause it can cause neck injuries.

Glasses and bifocals

If you wear bifocals, the monitor will need to be even lower. Depending on vision levels, and the amount and type of computer work being done, people have found that a second pair of glasses for computer-use only works better.