This sneak peak helps you to learn more about your body and how to protect it at work to reduce pain, discomfort, and long term injuries.

1. Protect yourself at work
TODAY

2. Introduction
80% of Australians will
experience back pain at
some point in their life.

3. What is posture?
 Posture is the way your muscles and
skeleton hold your body erect
 Posture affects breathing, muscle growth,
mobility

4. Good posture versus poor posture
Most poor postures can be
corrected with specialised
corrective exercises and
changing habits.

5. Office Workstation Ergonomics
The objectives of
workstation ergonomics
are to:
 Fit the workstation to the
employee
 Reduce awkward positions
 Encourage correct posture
 Identify hazards such as
excess glare, noise, poor
temperature control

6. • Head
– Head vertical and facing forward
– Chin tucked in towards spine
– Hold the phone in one hand when in use – or use head set
Office Workstation Ergonomics

7. • Elbows
– Elbows relaxed and close to the ribs
– Keyboard in line with sternum so elbows and forearms
can remain in a 90 degree angle close to the body
Office Workstation Ergonomics

8. • Using a Laptop
– Use same ergonomic principles as a computer
– Use a laptop stand and set up laptop screen with a monitor
– Set up the height of the laptop stand to ensure it suits your chair
position
– Use separate keyboard and mouse
Office Workstation Ergonomics

9. What to avoid
 Avoid repetition
 Avoid long duration of same task
 Avoid static postures/movements
 Avoid pushing/pulling
 Avoid lifting objects with one hand
 Avoid twisting your body

10. What can I do today?
 Look up & away from your work frequently
 Change your seated/standing position occasionally
 Take frequent mini breaks & include
stretches/exercises
 Vary tasks and the daily order of tasks
Apply ergonomic principals at home too

11. Change Management
 Change is worth it
 Your health is worth it
 Your clients, family members, friends, and team
members need you to put your health first

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