Improve Your Comfort, Productivity, and Safety While Working From HomeWorking remotely from home has many advantages, like cutting the commute time by 100 percent, saving money on gasoline, fewer distractions, and rocking cozy pajamas in the daytime.
However, employees who embrace the work-from-home model can find themselves working even harder than before to justify not being physically present at work, which can leave them feeling tired, used up, and drained by the end of the workday.
Research has shown that about 72 percent of workers don't have a dedicated office space at home and over half of them aren't working from a dedicated desk for work.
Without a correctly setup workstation and neutral working postures, the chance of getting an injury is just a matter of time. This is why it's essential to understand basic ergonomic principles while working from home so workers can be more comfortable and productive without getting hurt.
In this book, you will learn the following.
? Practical ergonomic solutions for working from home to improve your comfort, increase productivity, and keep you safe from getting injured.
? Common ergonomic risk factors that can lead to musculoskeletal injuries.
? Warning signs and symptoms of an injury.
? The importance of neutral postures while working from home.
? Best practices for setting up your home office workstation.
? Three microbreaks that can help you recharge so you can prevent burnout.
? How to destress at your desk using breathwork, self-massage, and stretches.
? Valuable tips for troubleshooting everyday aches and pains while working from home.
Learn how to protect yourself from risk factors that affect your ability to work productively and might damage your health. You can prevent the onset of a work-related injury by reading and adopting the practices given in this book.
