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When you spend hours at your desk every day, even the smallest features of your workspace β such as the position of your monitor or the height of your chairβ can greatly affect your productivity and even your health.
With a few adjustments you can improve your working environment and keep your desk from killing you.
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Cornell University researchers found that by increasing office temperature from 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit (20Β° to 25Β° Celsius), workers' typing errors fell by 44 percent, and they were able to type 150 percent more.
If you can't control the temperature in your office, there's always the "wear a sweater" option or getting a small fan if your workspace is too warm.
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It's hard to drown all that out when you're trying to work.
A good pair of noise-canceling headphones could help. Pair it with soothing background music from Jazz and Rain, your favorite video game soundtrack playlist on YouTube, or coffeehouse-like background music. The latter taps into research that suggests ambient noise can increase creativity.
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Here's what to look for in an ergonomic office chair:
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Your desk should ideally let you type on a keyboard with your arms and hands roughly parallel to the floor, your feet flat on the floor, and your legs fitting comfortably under the desk when sitting (you should be able to comfortably cross your legs under the surface).
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Remember to take breaks for your eyes.
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The keyboard should:
Make sure the mouse is a comfortable size for your hands. If it's too big or too small, you might end up bending your wrist in awkward positions.
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