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Understanding how ergonomics impact productivity

Understanding how ergonomics impact productivity

From the course: Productivity Tips: Setting Up Your Workplace

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Understanding how ergonomics impact productivity

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- How familiar are you with the concept of ergonomics? Ergonomics, in its most simple term, is improving your workspace to help you be more productive and put less strain on your body. In this brief tips video, I'm not going to go into a detailed explanation of ergonomics. I'm not an ergonomics expert, but I have learned many of the basics through the years of working with people in their workspace and helping them become more productive. So I'm going to help you avoid a few of the most common mistakes. The first principle is to maintain neutral posture. This is just a fancy way of saying have your body in a natural position so that we're not putting too much strain on your muscles or your joints. For instance the chair that you sit in should help your back be in a natural curved position, not that you're hunched too far forward or leaning too far back. And your arms when they're bent should be in a natural position…

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