Given how many hours most of us spend at our workplace; it’s worth putting energy into designing our work stations well. A key element of this is how friendly is it for our body? Often a few minor Ergonomic adjustments can ease the strain on our body signi cantly and reduce our chance of aches and pains.

Note that when talking about workplace ergonomics we are looking at principles and not hard fast rules. Some individual variations exist depending on how exactly we use the work station. Use this article as a general guideline, and if you need more speci c information, consult with an Occupational Health Physiotherapist or Ergonomist.