Did you know that correct sitting is not just about sitting up straight? If you are reading this whilst sitting at your PC, then ask yourself the following questions?[clear] 1 When seated at your workstation are your hips slightly above your knees?
2 Can you rest your forearms on the desk in front of the keyboard?
3 Is the top of your screen approximately at eye level?
4 Do you sit back in your chair or do you perch at the edge?
5 Do your feet reach the floor when you are sat back in your chair?
6 Do you work on a laptop for more than 2 hours/day?
7 Do you suffer from tired eyes or headaches at work?
8 Do you have any musculoskeletal pains at work?
9 Are you pregnant?
10 Have you returned to work after an operation?
11 Have you got a new chair recently?
12 Have you had your workstation assessed before?
[clear] If you answered ‘no’ to any of the first 5 questions or ‘yes’ to the last 3 questions then you should have your workstation assessed to prevent musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain, neck pain, RSI and eye strain.
[clear] The DSE Partnership can help with either a personal one-to-one or secure, simple to use online workstation assessment.