British people spend on average 8.9 hours sitting a day! Not only this but UK workers spend over 82,000 hours at work over their lifetime. Therefore, it is important to know how to improve your posture at work and adopt some simple changes to better your health.
Here are some tips to improve posture at work:
1. Ask for a workstation assessment from HR
The British Chiropractic Association revealed that just a fifth of the 1,643 workers polled had been offered a desk assessment, ergonomic chairs or laptop stands by their employer to help reduce the level of pain they experienced. If workers use display screen equipment every day for more than an hour, then employers must do a workstation assessment.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states employers must do an assessment when a new workstation is set up, a new user starts work, a change is made to an existing workstation or the way it’s used or when users complain of pain or discomfort.
Therefore, if you are struggling with your posture, speak with your HR department about having a workstation assessment. This can help to improve your posture and make a big difference to your health.
2. Find products to improve your posture at work
There are some really good products out there, which can help protect your body whilst working and minimise back pain.
Here are some ways to correct posture at your desk:
- Standing desks are fantastic for those who suffer from lower back pain. You can switch from sitting to standing through the day. It reduces the strain on your muscles.
- Changing the height of your monitor can have a drastic positive impact on your posture. You can move to whatever is comfortable for you and tweak it throughout the day.
- There are also lots of desk chair accessories that can help to provide better support! They can include lumbar support pillows, angled seat cushions, and wearable devices which correct your body’s alignment and prohibits slouching.
Do you know the danger of prolonged sitting?
3. Make sure you sit correctly
When you are sat at your desk all day, it can become easy to adopt poor posture habits. Most of us will end up slouching, having our legs crossed, leaning over our desk, twisting and turning uncomfortably, sitting for too long in one position, straining your neck to look at the monitor and many more bad habits which contribute to poor desk posture. Sitting correctly is vital to avoiding injuries:
- Ensure your lower back is properly supported
- Rest your feet on the floor
- Place your screen at eye level
- Keep your mouse close
- Avoid screen reflection
- Hold elbows at the sides creating an L-shape in the arms
- Relax the shoulders
- Adjust your chair height so that you can use the keyboard with your wrists and forearms straight and level with the floor
- Avoid phone strain
These tips really help to get better posture at work and can make a difference in your everyday life. Good posture at work also projects a more professional appearance, and by sitting correctly, you can appear more serious and motivated.
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