Let’s face it-working in an office job could have its negatives. Sitting in front of a computer all day, dealing with fellow co-workers and sitting in that hard chair which you know pains your back. All of these things could have a detrimental effect on your health in one way or another. So what must you do to protect yourself physically while you’re on the job?
Here are just a few tips to aiding your health while working in an office job.
One way to protect yourself while working in an office job is to always make a habit to periodically step away from the computer. Every so often, spend five to eight minutes standing up and stretching. Sitting for long periods of time causes stiffness in your body. It could also harm your vision. However, according to an article on www.businessinsider.com, entitled,”24 ways your office job is destroying your health,” sitting behind that desk for 8 hours or more could possibly lead to numerous health problems such as diabetes and obesity, even if you work out a lot.
Alan Hedge, a design and ergonomics professor at Cornell, recommends that you change to positions every eight minutes and a take a two-minute “moving break” at least twice an hour.
Another way to protect your health is to invest in a sitting device that allows you to straighten your poor posture. Regularly slouching in your chair can lead to long-term illnesses, such as arthritis and bursitis.
One more important thing to consider is that when you’re working in an office, germs are everywhere. They are on your keyboard, on your desk and everywhere in between. That’s why it is a must to have a hefty supply of Clorox disinfectant wipes by your computer. It’s already a staple throughout a lot of cubicle spaces today in reducing bacteria around your keyboard, desk and mouse. I even use it at my own office workspace.
Sitting up straight in your chair, stepping away from your computer and disinfecting your keyboard are just a few words of advice in protecting your health. But if you want some more tips, look up the above article on www.businessinsider.com.
