Life is changing and we all are adjusting to "New Normal" The PPT which was prepared in 2020 thinking it was Pandemic year and WFH is the way forward for a year has got indefinite extension. Corona and its multiple wave made it uncertain for people to even think from when they will start their office. In this PPT, Tanisha Sharma has addressed the issue of Ergonomics and Work From Home. Why it is important for us to look at Ergonomics today more than ever.

1. Ergonomics of
Working from Home
By Tanisha Sharma

2. The mighty year of
2020
The Coronavirus Pandemic has
forced many professionals to
‘Work from home’

3. Do you know that sitting in a
bad posture for a prolonged
period can shorten your life?
I am serious

4. It depreciates the way you experience life
It Hurts Your Heart Dementia Is More Likely
You’ll Undo All That Exercise It Leads to Varicose Veins
You’ll Gain Weight Your Anxiety Might Spike

5. ERGONOMICS
A study of how equipment and furniture
can be arranged in an optimum way so
that people can work or do other
activities effectively and comfortably

6. THE GREAT INDIAN ‘JUGAAD’
Most of us had to improvise in order to create an
acceptable working environment
Unsatisfactory Work Equipment
Desk Chairs
Desk
Monitor
No separate room

7. Improving the ergonomics
of work from home
The objective
is to get as
close as
possible to
this ideal
posture

8. Work around for
improper chair and desk
Tip
Dedicate a part of your table for work
Get a chair with an armrest
If that is not possible, sit in a way that your
arms rest on the table at a 90 degree angle
Adjust height of chair

9. Avoiding/ reducing pain in your
shoulders, arms and legs
Tip
Use a Monitor
Raise the height of the
laptop
Use a box file or a fat book
and a chopping board
Use a stool for a foot rest
Or shoe rack, pile of
papers or a crate

10. Fighting strain
and stillness
Tip
Do not sit at your desk for
long
Move every 30 mins
Set an alarm to remind you
Notice your head tilting?
Time to rest!
Exercise to relieve
shoulder tension

11. Simple
Exercises

12. Getting the right light
Best way is to sit
perpendicular to
the window
Do not sit with
your back to
the window
Do not sit
facing the
window

13. DON’T BE A
SLOUCH CHIN UP
SHOULDERS BACK
ONWARDS!
Thank you!