Adopting the right posture

Some people working at home still don’t use suitable chairs and desks, which could lead to injury. Read about how dealers can help customers understand the importance of ergonomics for homeworkers – and help their bottom line too

While homeworking has become much more common in the past two years, some people still do not have an adequate set-up to work effectively. While some may have spare rooms that can be turned into a comfortable home office, containing a desk, adjustable chair and such like, others have been making do working on sofas, dining tables, or even perched on the edge of a bed.

This is not a sustainable way of working, even if it is for just one or two days a week; all too often this is only thought about once the pain comes and, by then, the damage has been done. Injuries caused by poor posture include repetitive strain injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis, which can affect people in the long-term.

“There is nothing more damaging for a worker’s back than perching on the edge of a bed trying to work on a laptop,” says Mark Galliano, managing director of Teknik.

Read more about how dealers can help supply home workers in the latest, summer issue of Dealer Support magazine.