American Society for Indexing held a Virtual Special Event, Indexing Life Hacks, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Four sessions were presented virtually via Zoom. In the third session, Dr. Lindsay McGraw, a physical therapist, talked about the office setup in Making Work Feel Less Like Work. An expert on office ergonomics, she revealed how to achieve ergonomic health by properly setting up the office, noticing what hurts and discovering why, as well as establishing healthy habits for long-term wellness.
She started out by giving an alignment checklist:
- Hips should be at the back of the chair; back should be supported.
- Feet should be on the floor or supported so the knees are slightly below hip height.
- Elbows should stay underneath shoulders with shoulders relaxed.
- Wrists should be at elbow height.
- Eyes should be level with the top of the monitor.
- Monitor should be arms’ width away from you.
She advocated rearranging your space so that items you need are in the zone closest to you on the desk. She encouraged participants to create healthy habits:
- Take breaks and change positions as you work.
- Take vision breaks.
- Drink water.
- Get outside.
- Get good sleep.
She concluded the session with stretching exercises to prevent soreness.
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