How to Make Your Home Based Office As Comfortable As Possible
You can do many things to make your home office comfortable -- and comfort is necessary to efficiency.
Feeling uncomfortable is a distraction and you'll use every excuse not to stay with your work.
Discomfort can also cause injury, which you need to avoid at all costs.
An injured person cannot run a home business.
The first thing to look at is your chair.
Is it the right height for you? Your chair should keep your feet flat on the floor and prevent you from slumping or reaching the keyboard.
The back of the chair should be adjustable so that it supports your back, while the seat needs to be both comfortable and supportive.
Many people prefer to take the armrests off their office chair.
Constant rubbing on the armrests could chafe your elbows.
Some people prefer an ergonomic chair which allows you to sit in an astride or saddle position for better posture.
Other people prefer a chair that incorporates a knee rest.
Neither of these options have a backrest, so should consider if these types of chairs are for you.
If your tailbone hurts after hours in the chair, then you may want a special cushion with a u-shape cut out of the back.
Adjust your computer screen so that it is not too bright or too dim and the font size suits your vision.
A glare monitor may be necessary.
If you have a window behind you, does it reflect in the computer monitor? If so, a good blind may be the answer.
The keyboard may need to be a split type.
This is especially good for males with broad shoulders, but also suits everyone because it allows the wrist position to be a more natural one.
The keyboard is shaped rather like a boomerang with extra space in the middle to allow for the expansion.
Insulation may be just what your office needs to enhance your work environment.
Noise insulation, that is.
If your family or the traffic outside irritates you, then it will interfere with your productivity.
Insulation in the walls will help reduce the noise level coming from outside.
Good lighting is another essential.
The wrong lighting can have make you squint and give you headaches.
For good diffused lighting, try aiming a strong light up to the underside of a light umbrella like photographers use to diffuse their light.
This can bathe your office area in light that is strong, but rarely casts a shadow.
Feeling uncomfortable is a distraction and you'll use every excuse not to stay with your work.
Discomfort can also cause injury, which you need to avoid at all costs.
An injured person cannot run a home business.
The first thing to look at is your chair.
Is it the right height for you? Your chair should keep your feet flat on the floor and prevent you from slumping or reaching the keyboard.
The back of the chair should be adjustable so that it supports your back, while the seat needs to be both comfortable and supportive.
Many people prefer to take the armrests off their office chair.
Constant rubbing on the armrests could chafe your elbows.
Some people prefer an ergonomic chair which allows you to sit in an astride or saddle position for better posture.
Other people prefer a chair that incorporates a knee rest.
Neither of these options have a backrest, so should consider if these types of chairs are for you.
If your tailbone hurts after hours in the chair, then you may want a special cushion with a u-shape cut out of the back.
Adjust your computer screen so that it is not too bright or too dim and the font size suits your vision.
A glare monitor may be necessary.
If you have a window behind you, does it reflect in the computer monitor? If so, a good blind may be the answer.
The keyboard may need to be a split type.
This is especially good for males with broad shoulders, but also suits everyone because it allows the wrist position to be a more natural one.
The keyboard is shaped rather like a boomerang with extra space in the middle to allow for the expansion.
Insulation may be just what your office needs to enhance your work environment.
Noise insulation, that is.
If your family or the traffic outside irritates you, then it will interfere with your productivity.
Insulation in the walls will help reduce the noise level coming from outside.
Good lighting is another essential.
The wrong lighting can have make you squint and give you headaches.
For good diffused lighting, try aiming a strong light up to the underside of a light umbrella like photographers use to diffuse their light.
This can bathe your office area in light that is strong, but rarely casts a shadow.