Humanscale has been designing ergonomic tools for the workplace for more than 35-years. Its team of certified ergonomists knows that the ideal workspace is more than a nice chair or desk. It is important to think about a few key points to make sure that a workspace is both functional and adaptable. A checklist has been prepared by the leader in ergonomic tools for work that is sustainable and adaptable to any environment.

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The first step in creating a comfortable and healthy workspace is finding the right task chair. Jonathan Puleio is a Certified Ergonomist and Global Vice President of Consulting for Humanscale. His focus is on how a person’s work experience and their comfort during the day. An ergonomic chair can increase alertness, blood flow and overall wellbeing. Puleio suggests finding a chair that adjusts automatically to the sitter so they don’t have to deal with confusing knobs or levers. This will make it easier for them to change tasks and positions throughout their day. Puleio recommends Humanscale’s Liberty chair. This chair, like all Humanscale chairs has a weight-sensitive and self-adjusting recline. The pivoting backrest provides lumbar support for all types of sitting.

2. The Desk 

Today’s ergonomicists know that mobility is essential for employees to function well at work. An intuitive, simple and straightforward sit/stand desk will make it easy for people to move around while at work. Humanscale’s Float Table, for instance, features an integrated counterbalance mechanism to accommodate varying weight loads. This makes it quick and simple to raise or lower the desk and does not interrupt your workflow.

3. The Lighting 

For a great work experience, task lighting is an essential component. “To avoid ocular discomfort that can negatively impact one’s performance as well as their overall health and well-being, it’s important to find proper task lighting that casts a wide footprint, is glare-free and offers a single shadow, and that is smooth and easy to adjust as needs shift throughout the day,” says Puleio. Puleio says that a task light should have the ability to adjust both its brightness and manual positioning.

Humanscale’s Horizon 2.0 task light meets all these requirements. The light is glare-free and can be adjusted to suit a variety of activities such as reading documents or writing emails.

4. The Monitor Arm 

Monitor arms are often overlooked but they can help you create a cleaner workspace and promote an ergonomic, healthier working position. Professionals often lean towards their computer monitor to better see the screen. The monitor arms allow them to move the monitor closer to their eyes so that they can see their work clearly.

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Another important tool to achieve an ergonomic workspace is a keyboard tray. This tray helps professionals sit comfortably in a neutral, healthy position without leaning forward. A well-designed keyboard tray can protect you from neck and back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other musculoskeletal problems. Humanscale’s NeatTech and NeatUp ergonomic tools help keep your desktop free of clutter and cables.

Each of these tools can be used in conjunction to provide comfort and ergonomic support. “perfect” workstation.