NEC VT 300 Series manual Checking Your Comfort: How Do You Measure Up?, Checking Your Chair

Checking Your Comfort: How Do You Measure Up?

Use this checklist to see if you are setting up your work environment to fit your physical needs.

Checking Your Chair

Do you sit in an upright position with the backrest supporting your lower back?

When sitting, are your feet flat on the floor?

Do you periodically adjust your chair and your posture?

Checking Your Keyboard

Is your keyboard angled so your wrists are straight when you type?

Is your keyboard directly in front of you?

Do you avoid resting your wrists on sharp edges?

Do you press the keys gently and not bang on them?

Checking Your Mouse

Is your mouse at the same height as the keyboard and next to the keyboard?

Are your wrists straight and your touch light when moving the mouse?

CheckingTYour Monitor

Did you adjust your monitor so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level?

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