Do you have a comfortable work environment? - Improving Posture and Productivity with Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center
A healthy and productive workspace is directly affected by the tools and furniture that surround the user. I am hoping to reach out to the masses, with the help of UCLA and its Ergonomics department, to improve the health and productivity of all who sit in front of their computer for the majority of the day…as I do. The conference facilities at Hamilton Park have been ergonomically planned to ensure that all who attend experience nothing but comfortable work areas and quality meeting results. Below are some essential tips and tools that have been implemented on property from the research of the UCLA scientists.
Computer users should adhere to these very basic tips to drastically improve the aches and pains that are associated with prolonged mouse or keyboard usage.
- Maintain correct posture when working – shoulders and back resting on the backrest at all times, feet planted squarely on the ground, and knees lower or at equal height to your hips,
- Avoid overextending or reaching – mouse, keyboard, and anything else needed should be comfortable situated in front of you.
- Source documents – consistently positioned between your keyboard and the monitor on an elevated surface.
- Your overall lifestyle and physical fitness will affect your comfort at work! Healthy living will assist in a healthy work environment!
Do you have the right work chair? A good chair will meet the following criteria:
- Adjustable height, arms, seat back, and lumbar support.
- Taller people should always utilize an adjustable seat pan or one that will allow more support for your legs.
- Armrests that can adjust both closer and farther from the body, depending on the amount of seat space needed for the individual.
Hamilton Park is proud to offer its meeting participants Herman Miller ergonomically correct chairs in all of our meeting space.
Exercising and staying limber is just as if not more important than the equipment used at work. Follow the link below to access the full UCLA Ergonomics website to learn more about specific exercises I have used daily to assist in strengthening my back and improving my posture! All of the information compiled for this blog can be directly attributed to UCLA Ergonomics. Learn more at http://ergonomics.ucla.edu!
