• Adjust your monitor so the area you spend the most looking at is straight ahead.
• Hold your forearms at a right angle to your body and parallel to the floor.  Keep them close to your body.
• Keep your thighs parallel to the floor and your feet flat or on a footrest.
• Try not to perform repetitive activities for too long (i.e.- do some filing after typing for an hours, adjust your posture or standup for a minute or two after sitting for an hour, etc.)
• Bring the mouse as close to your body as possible.
• Use wrist rests to support the palms and wrists.
• Use overhead lights that give off soft and non-glaring illumination.
• Use a telephone headset to eliminate strain caused by cradling a phone.

BENEFITS OF AN ERGONOMIC OFFICE

• Increased productivity
• Improved health and safety
• Increased job satisfaction
• Lower lost time at work
• Less likelihood of OSHA fines

• Vision/Eye strain information
• Proper Mousing
• Laptop typing guidelines
• Latpop on the go information
• Alternative keyboards
• NINDS Repetitive Motion Disorders Information
• OSHA's ergonomics in the workplace
• 2 Tips from the Mayo Clinic
  • Computer screens and eyestrain
  • Overuse injuries associated with hobbies
• Ergonomic Program