The "Office Ergo-Champion" Challenge!

Complete the Golden Rule of Ergonomics we learned today:

"Fit the ______ to the ______, not the other way around."

• Chair, Desk

• Person, Job

• Work, Person

• Screen, Eyes

Your colleague Michael just got his brand new adjustable chair. He's excited to set it up perfectly. What is the very FIRST thing he should adjust?

• The armrests, so his arms are comfy.

• The backrest, to support his back first.

• The seat height, so his feet are flat on the floor.

• The seat depth, so his knees have space.

Aina from accounting says her neck and shoulders are always stiff. You glance at her desk. Which of these is the MOST LIKELY cause of her "Tech Neck"?

• Her keyboard is too far away.

• Her monitor is too low, forcing her to look down.

• Her mouse is on a different level than her keyboard.

• Her chair is too squishy.

A programmer on your team uses two monitors equally throughout the day (a 50/50 split). What is the BEST way for them to position their screens?

• Put the newer monitor in the middle and the older one to the side.

• Place both monitors side-by-side, so the inner edges meet directly in front of them.

• Stack one monitor on top of the other to save desk space.

• It doesn't matter as long as they can see both screens.

Fill in the blanks for the 20-20-20 Rule for preventing eye strain:

"Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for ___ seconds."

• 5 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 60 seconds

• 2 seconds

What's the "pro tip" we learned about the little plastic feet or kickstands on the back of most keyboards?

• Always flip them UP to angle the keyboard for faster typing.

• They are only there for packaging and should be removed.

• Flip them DOWN to keep the keyboard flat and your wrists neutral.

• Use them to store paperclips.

True or False: The best and healthiest posture is one that you can hold perfectly still for many hours.

• True

• False

David says his wrist hurts after a long day of using the mouse. Which of these bad habits is the MOST LIKELY culprit?

• He clicks the mouse button too hard.

• He reaches far out to the side for his mouse, away from his keyboard.

• His mouse is too colourful.

• He uses a mousepad.

During the "adjust-along" for your chair, you slid all the way back and checked the space behind your knees. Why is this small gap so important?

• It makes the chair look better.

• It helps you sit up straighter.

• It prevents the edge of the seat from cutting off circulation in your legs.

• It's where you store snacks for later.

True or False: As long as you use a soft, gel wrist rest, it doesn't matter how much you bend your wrists while typing.

• True

• False