When you spend eight hours a day in an office chair, it’s important that you maintain a neutral posture to prevent back pain and promote good health. You can improve your posture and make your workspace more comfortable with a few simple steps. Read on as Office Furniture Connection shares three tips they recommend thanks to their extensive experience outfitting companies with ergonomic office furniture to keep employees happy and healthy.

Better Your Work Posture With These 3 Tips

1. Don’t Stay Still

It’s easy to get caught up in phone calls, emails, and meetings for hours at a time without getting up and moving. It’s important to get up and move around and stretch often. Walk around when possible, it’s good for your circulation. By standing up, stretching, and even doing a lap around your workplace, you’ll reduce your physical fatigue and minimize eye strain to improve your overall well-being at work. Also, consider hosting walking meetings to skip the boardroom and get in some steps with colleagues and clients.

2. Create an Ergonomic Work Station

Buying an office chair that suits your body type and posture needs is a crucial step in reducing back pain and preventing it from ever happening. Consider this purchase to be an investment in your health as you’ll feel better when you’re comfortable at work. You’ll be better able to concentrate when you’re not busy thinking about back pain.

3. Maintain an Appropriate Height

Your workstation should feature an office chair and desk that suit your height needs. Your feet should sit flat on the floor while you’re seated with your thigh bones basically parallel to the ground.  If you feel pressure behind your thigh then you’re too high.  Some chairs have a forward tilt feature which can help.  Your computer monitor provides the most comfortable viewing experience when located directly across from your line of sight as you’re sitting. there are a variety of monitor arms available to provide the most ergonomic posture possible.  If you have to move your head up and down a lot you probably need one.  The angle of your torso to thighs (hip pivot point) should be slightly more than 90-degrees open to allow for circulation but not so much that you have to stretch forward to reach your keyboard and papers.  Adjustable height work stations are popular but not always appropriate for all tasks,  Come to our showrooms for a demonstration.

By using appropriate office furniture, making it a priority to move throughout the work day, and personalizing your workstation, you’ll improve your posture and likely reduce common pains. To discuss your needs for an ergonomic office setup, call Office Furniture Connection at (513) 984-6620 (Wards Corner showroom) or (859) 371-9920 (Erlanger showroom. Visit the website for information on their new and used furniture. Their skilled staff can help you find the desk and office chair to perfect your workstation posture.