Better Sitting posture – the Ideal set up for Workstation Ergonomics

For most part of the day, office executives spend an inordinate amount of time sitting at their desks. Therefore, it is essential to adopt the correct sitting position for a healthy back and spine. What is a better sitting posture?

To improve and better your sitting posture, follow these guidelines accordingly for an ideal set-up.  Refer to the checklist below together with the illustration below:

Workstation ergonomics: ideal set-up to achieve better sitting posture:

• Adjust seat height to your desk height (optional: foot-rest if feet off the floor)
• Hips should be slightly higher than knees to avoid slouching
• Sit as far back into the chair as possible (optional: low back support)
• Make sure your trunk, arms and legs are facing the same direction
• Balanced centre of gravity (not leaning too forward or backward)
• Elongated spine, chin slightly tucked in
• Elbows remain close to the sides of your body with shoulders relaxed
• Support for forearms (arm-rest or table) with wrists relaxed
• Bring keyboard and mouse closer to fit where your hands are
• Adjust monitor screen height to eye level

The ideal set-up for best sitting posture

Acknowledgment: This article is contributed by The PainFree Clinic 10 Sinaran Drive #09 – 09 Novena Medical Center, Singapore 307506

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• better sitting
• ergonomics
• posture
• Work
• workplace stress