Remote work becoming more common – ergonomics often bad

09.04.2018

A small, easily adjustable table with soft elbow pads, a two-part swinging saddle chair, an extra height-adjustable monitor, and a decent keyboard would increase productivity by tens of percent.

The cost of purchasing the whole batch is about one thousand euros at its cheapest  which means it would be extremely profitable and would pay for itself in just a few weeks.

In the long run, good posture enabled by the above-mentioned furniture would also prevent the degeneration of the back and the resulting pain and tense shoulders.

Good posture is also important for the depth of breathing, i.e. oxygen intake, relaxation of the neck muscles, i.e. good circulation in the head and eyes, and pressure-free abdominal area i.e. a good intestinal functions.

The gap in the middle of the seat would save women from many genital and internal ailments (and men from erectile and prostate problems), especially if you understand to use really loose clothing around your pelvis.

Unfortunately, mobile and home-based work often mean poor ergonomics and result in weaker health, less comfortable working environment, and lower income.

That would not have to be so.

With better awareness and a small but very profitable investment, one could avoid all that and get rid of the environmental and nervous burden of commuting.