Ergonomics
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Ergonomics is designing your work spaces to be the most comfortable and supportive for your tasks. We have many work spaces around the home to pay attention to, besides our workplace.. Ergonomics and posture to me are closely related. As they are both are related to our use and how we function. Ergonomics is maintaining optimum use and posture as we do work with least amount of extra stressors on our physical body.
The quote to the right is ironic since laptop computers are ergonomic nightmares as we are either stooping over or in positions that are not conducive to our health to get in a comfortable typing and viewing angles. 
The above picture is my portable setup. Dual screen tablets one windows and iPad being both iPad and second monitor. I do this to preserve productivity, posture,
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Design is not just what it looks like, design is how it works-Steve Jobs 
Ergonomics is essentially fitting the workplace to the worker. The better the fit the higher the level of safety and worker efficiency.” Fitting the Task to the Human ~ Grandjean 1990 Resources
OSHA Website for Ergonomics Ergonomic Choosing guide for Human Solutions Products Office Ergonomics Slide show General Ergonomic Guide Sit Stand Desk 1 2 3 Video of benefits Anti-fatigue mat for stand stations Ergonomic Chair 1 2 |