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Health

Adjust your workstation to avoid strained posture

Your feet are supported and shoulders do not stay raised while seated.

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Done when

Your feet are supported and shoulders do not stay raised while seated.

Your feet are supported and shoulders do not stay raised while seated.

Who this is for

Desk workers; adjust only equipment you can safely operate.

Why this matters

You test the setup against your own working posture.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Work normally and notice reaching or raised shoulders.
  2. Adjust the chair, foot support and keyboard to support your posture.
  3. Try typing and adjust again if you are still tense.

Evidence and references

Last reviewed: · Version 2