Spending long periods of time in front of a computer can have negative effects on your health and well-being, so it’s important to pay attention to the tiniest details of your workspace, such as the height of your chair and the placement of your monitor.
Although you may not notice it on a daily basis, things like uncomfortable chairs, cluttered desks, and dim lighting can tire you down in the workplace.
Here are four ways to make your desk as productive as possible:
1. Colours
The majority of the displays nowadays are black and white, and for good reason: they look professional and get the job done!
Setting up in a single colour allows you to add accents of virtually any hue to your workspace.
Colors such as red, which is energising and warming according to colour psychology; blue, which aids concentration; green, which is a balancing color; and so on can work wonders.
Even something as small as adding desk supplies in coordinating colours could help you stay focused instead of distracted by your desk.
2. Clever Tools
Think about the typical tasks you perform when sitting at a desk:
- Taking meetings
- Charging your phone
- Importing files onto a computer
Think about how you can add tools like desk lamps, well-placed external webcams, a wireless charging puck, etc to make your work convenient and your space organized.
3. Ergonomic Chair
If you spend a lot of time at your workplace desk, the chair you use is second only to the desk itself in terms of importance.
When shopping for a new office chair, keep these factors in mind: Your lower back will thank you for it if the chair’s back has a natural lumbar curvature that supports your lower spine.
Chairs that are tailored to your physique will have a seat depth that allows you to rest your lower back against the lumbar support and still have space for an inch or two between the backs of your knees and the chair.
- A good rule of thumb is to check if your legs are three or four fingers’ breadth from the edge of the seat while seated.
- Make sure the chair can be adjusted so that your feet can rest comfortably on the floor or a footrest.
- Armrests should be positioned such that your upper arms are at a right angle to your body and your shoulders, rather than slumped forward.
- A chair that allows you to recline to an angle of roughly 135 degrees may be healthier for your back than one that only allows you to sit up at a 90-degree angle.
- The material is a personal choice, however, those who easily overheat in conventional chairs may prefer a mesh option.
- The material the chair is made of is also important; foam seats on cheap chairs wear out quickly.
The greater the range of motion in these areas, the greater your chances of finding a chair that fits you like a glove and allows you to work in comfort all day.
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