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    Ergonomics is the study of how workers interact with their work environment. Following ergonomic principles is important to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and health problems from awkward positioning, improve productivity, and lower absenteeism. Common injuries include repetitive strain injuries, eyestrain, headaches, backaches, shoulder soreness, and carpal tunnel syndrome. To improve one's workstation, furniture should be adjustable and a proper monitor, chair, and backrest used. Exercises like shoulder rolls, head rolls, hand spreads, and neck stretches during short breaks can help maintain correct posture and reduce strain.

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    Ergonomics is the study of how workers interact with their work environment. Following ergonomic principles is important to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and health problems from awkward positioning, improve productivity, and lower absenteeism. Common injuries include repetitive strain injuries, eyestrain, headaches, backaches, shoulder soreness, and carpal tunnel syndrome. To improve one's workstation, furniture should be adjustable and a proper monitor, chair, and backrest used. Exercises like shoulder rolls, head rolls, hand spreads, and neck stretches during short breaks can help maintain correct posture and reduce strain.

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    ERGONOMICS

    Importance of Ergonomics

    Types of Injuries

    Ergonomics is the study of workers connecting with their


    working environment. The importance of ergonomics is when
    youre doing a job and your body is stressed by sitting in an
    awkward position.

    The most common injury is musculoskeletal injury. These


    injuries are called as repetitive strain injuries and copulative
    trauma.

    to stay comfortable
    prevents injuries and
    Health problems
    improves productivity
    lowers absenteeism

    Improving your Workstation


    Some ways to improve the working space is that you should

    be adjustable so that when you are keyboarding the elbows


    are comfortably beside your body and bent at a 90 degree
    angle.
    Have good furniture
    Have adjustable chair
    Proper monitor
    Have a backrest

    Eyestrain, headaches and backaches


    Shoulder soreness
    Carpal tunnel syndrome is also an injury
    Chronic neck and tingling numbness

    Exercises and Other Good


    Practises
    Some good exercises your can do while you are
    sitting are shoulder rolls:

    Head rolls
    Take 1-2 min breaks
    Hands spreads
    Neck stretches up and down
    Back straight, feet flat on the ground and
    Correct posture

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