Table 1 summarizes literature about general workstation design, as well as ergonomic recommendations for equipment placement and usage. The literature reviewed comes from professional nursing ...

Tens of millions of people work with computers every day. Yet, many employers (or employees) don’t give much thought to how computer stations, desks and associated work are arranged. While there is no ...

Creating a good ergonomic working arrangement is vital to protecting your health and improving your quality of life at work. To aid users in this effort, the Cornell Human Factors and Ergonomics ...

Whatever your job, you probably spend a big chunk of the day sitting, typing, and clicking. From sore wrists to stiff backs, these endless hours in front of a computer can wreak havoc on your body.

Quickly, calculate how much time you spend in front of digital devices, such as computers, tablets, and smartphones. Be honest. According to a recent Nielsen report, American adults now spend about 11 ...

Many ergonomic problems associated with computer workstations occur in the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. Continuous work on the computer may expose soft tissues in these areas to ...

In March 2020, many companies shifted their employees to work remotely due to the rising severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most individuals still currently work from home or through hybrid work ...

If you’re working from home indefinitely, it may be time to upgrade that home office. By Melanie Pinola Melanie Pinola is a staff writer at Wirecutter, a product recommendation site owned by The New ...

When the pandemic closed schools and colleges everywhere, my 19-year old daughter was one of the estimated 77 million students in America suddenly thrust into a new world of online classes. As she ...

Nursing is associated with high rates of musculoskeletal disorders from patient handling, and nurses are at high risk for developing cumulative trauma disorders, which can result from computer usage.