When discussing working conditions, ergonomics is almost always forgotten. This word, when understood correctly and broadly, must be defined as: the optimization of fluid flows (lymph, blood) in each tissue and organ! If the flows are functioning properly, tissues receive nutrients and oxygen, and waste products are removed. The fatigue of a body part, muscle, organ, or tissue indicates that good ergonomics is not being achieved.
Good ergonomics considers, promotes, and optimizes:
- Body relaxation and freedom from tension.
- Movement; small movements or even micro-movements are usually enough for the body’s “tissue pump.”
- Furniture that automatically provides good posture and thus relaxation for the body.
- Correct adjustment of furniture to optimize body positions.
- Placement of furniture so that the work involves reaching, walking, and rolling with the chair.
- Clothing where no part presses anywhere or leaves skin marks during the day.
Fortunately, there is already furniture available on the market for office work
that, when correctly adjusted and used, produces good ergonomics.
These include:
- A swinging saddle chair with a middle gap and anatomically shaped thigh wells.
- A quick-adjust desk with a stomach cutout and elbow pads.
- A height-adjustable wide-angle monitor (which also activates neck muscles).
Science based development has solved the problem of the ergonomic work environment.
All that is needed are good working habits with mini-breaks, occasional standing, and refreshing movement to ensure that productivity and well-being are maximized without musculoskeletal (MSD) disorders.
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