Virtual/Remote Office Ergonomic Evaluation

Working remotely can lead to discomfort from poor workstation setups. Our Virtual Ergonomic Evaluations offer personalized guidance from CSU experts to help you create a safer, more comfortable home office – without anyone stepping foot in your home!

Learn More and Schedule a Virtual Office Ergonomic Evaluation

Why a Virtual Evaluation? 

As remote work increases, so does the risk of discomfort from non-ideal home setups. Our virtual evaluations provide:

  • Expert assessment of your unique home workspace.
  • Customized recommendations to reduce pain and increase comfort.
  • Confidential, fully remote service – no in-home visits required.
Virtual Ergo Eval

Quick Work from Home Ergonomic Tips (Temporary Fixes)

For immediate improvements, consider these quick tips:

  • Use a good chair (if possible). If you don’t have a good chair, add pillows for back/leg support.
  • Raise your chair (most kitchen tables and desks are too high). Use a pillow as a seat cushion if needed.
  • Support your feet on a phone book, step stool, etc., if they do not firmly touch the ground while sitting.
  • Raise your monitor using books, old shoe boxes, etc.
  • Use an external keyboard and mouse. It is essential that the monitor is separated from the keyboard/mouse. The top of the monitor should be at or slightly below eye level, shoulders relaxed with the elbows around 90 degrees.

 

Frank is hunched over his laptop at the kitchen table, demonstrating poor position. Frank sits on pillows and uses boxes to raise the monitor to demonstrate good position

Keep in mind that there is more to ergonomics than just the computer workstation. Environment, lighting, noise, safety and other related hazards (amongst others) should be accounted for as well. See the below resources for additional information. Contact the ergonomics manager with questions and look out for training and other information on our website, CSU listserves and CSU SOURCE.

More Ergonomic and Training Resources

Online Training

The Working From Home Ergonomics training is focused on the setup of the home office workstation set up, including no cost, short term or temporary solutions, movement and breaks, workstation environment and virtual evaluations. This is an online/on demand training that can be completed at the user’s convenience.

Home Office Equipment

When purchasing equipment for your home office, refer to these guidelines.

Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone Ergonomics

Laptops were designed to be convenient and used for short durations but unfortunately using a laptop has become a primary computer for many people. For more information on how to set up a laptop, refer to these guidelines.

Ergonomics for the Home Office

Ergonomics is about improving your comfort, heath, and productivity with thoughtful workplace design.

With more employees working from home, the temptation to sit in bed with a laptop and a cup of coffee leaves people susceptible to many risks. Humantech covers a few ways to improve office ergonomics at home in this blogpost.

Contact CSU Ergonomics
(970) 491-2724