Spending 8-10 hours at your desk, you can not only get promoted, but also get stoop, varicose veins and even overweight. Office bad habits are developed imperceptibly, but they seriously spoil the mood and quality of your life in the future. Read our article and learn how to avoid them and stay healthy at work.

• Stoop

Incorrect posture causes pain in the neck and shoulders and can lead to a curvature of the spine later. But not all people manage to concentrate on work tasks and monitor the position of the back at the same time.

What to do?

Properly organize your workspace. Choose an ergonomic chair with a high back that follows your back’s shape. The inclination of the chairs back in relation to the seat should be 110 degrees – so you will avoid stress on the hip joint and hips.

• Inactivity

The human body is designed for constant movement. Inactivity leads to blood congestion, decreased muscle tone, pain in the body and other unpleasant effects. But you are mistaken if you think that office routine and physical activity are incompatible.

What to do?

Change positions often and add breaks to your schedule. Get up from the table every 30 minutes or do a warm-up right at the workplace. Simple exercises will not take much time, but it will help disperse the blood and tone the body.

• Incorrect position of the legs

The more time a person sits, the higher the temptation to tuck his legs under him or to sit in the posture “foot to foot”. Do not succumb to it – both of these positions are very harmful to blood circulation and joints.

What to do?

Adjust chair height. It is necessary to ensure that the feet are completely on the floor, the toes are pointing forward, and the knees are bent at a right angle. This pose is good not only for the legs, but also for posture.

• Uncomfortable hand position

The more you use the keyboard or mouse, the longer your wrists stay in an uncomfortable position. This can cause pain and numbness in the joints. Of course, you can’t completely abandon computer accessories, but you can reduce the risk of discomfort.

What to do?

Get a mouse pad with silicone wrist support. Make sure that the elbows are bent at an angle of 90˚ and the hands lie as far as possible from the edge of the table. A chair with armrests will also help you maintain the correct position of the hands.

Now you know what bad habits await you in the workplace, which means you can avoid them. And don’t forget to take a look at our catalog to choose stylish and ergonomic furniture for your office.