Posts Tagged ‘ergonomic’

Improving Productivity by Improving Lighting

We all know that our surroundings affect our ability to get work done, from that irritating buzzing from the next cubicle over to the uncomfortable chair causing our back pain. But what about lighting? Has the flicker of fluorescent lighting finally gotten to you?There are plenty of problems attributed to lighting, from migraines to eye strain. On top of the physical issues, though, depending on the type of lighting… Continue reading

February 26 2008 | By Thursday | Tagged: environment, ergonomic, lightbulb, lighting, work area | 11 comments»

10 Reasons to Use an Exercise Ball as Your Chair

When working at a desk for long periods of time [like at work] bad posture and back pains become common place.One solution I've heard bounce around is the use of an exercise ball as a desk chair. It's height and instability force you to sit up straight, making it hard to slouch.However, GearFire have a few more suggestions to why you might want to change seats. 2. Causes you to frequently… Continue reading

April 20 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: balance, desk, ergonomic, ergonomics | 13 comments»

Visual Ergonomics in the Office

Many of us want to maximize our productivity in front of computer, ergonomic is one of the key element to ensure we are not tired hence losing productivity because of bad posture and lighting. Dennis Ankrum gives a great advice on monitor placement and lighting, including eye-to-screen distance, vertical location, monitor tilt, lighting and screen color. Here is a summary:

Eye-to-screen distance: at least 25", preferably more.
Vertical location: viewing area

December 18 2006 | By Leon | Tagged: ergonomic, health | 2 comments»