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Posted by nwsoadmin on December 15th, 2009
Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Technology
Many of us spend the majority of our work day sitting at our desks, typing away on our computer keyboards, and looking at our monitor screens. When we’re not doing that, we are on our cell phones, often balancing it between our shoulder and our ear while rummaging through a purse or backpack. Of course, we can also multitask by text messaging on the bus, at the airport, or just about anywhere else. While technology offers convenience and mobility, our bodies are simply not designed for sitting at computers or looking down at a small screen for long periods of time.
We need to acknowledge that we must interact with technology on a daily basis in the current work (and home!) environments. After all, there’s a whole generation now that’s being described as “born digital” or “digital natives.” But we mus also remember to take care of ourselves in the process. There are some simple steps you can take to maintain your ergonomic health so that you can continue to be productive well into the future. Some of the tips below are drawn from a post on Lifehacker.com and on the UC Riverside Library’s web site:
Your host institution may have an ergonomics specialist with whom you can consult. The best thing, however, is to simply take a quick break every 30-60 minutes by getting up and changing position as well as giving your eyes a rest.