If you are sitting in a chair and looking at your computer for much of the day, ergonomics are important. Though you might often hear the word, not everyone really knows what it means. Ergonomics involves designing and organizing things so that people can utilize them safely and efficiently. Your workplace needs to be comfortable and designed with ergonomic intention.
Seating: When seated at your desk area, your elbows should form a 90 degree angle when your hands are placed on your keyboard. The height of your chair should be such that your legs are bent at a 90 degree angle when your feet are flat on the floor. If your feet are struggling to reach the floor, you should consider adding a footrest to allow for proper alignment.
Computer Height: Your monitor should be about an arm’s length away from you. This can be adjusted based on monitor size. I, for example, have an extremely large monitor to facilitate floor plan drawings, renderings, and virtual design/edesign plans and my monitor must sit farther from me. The monitor should also sit just slightly below eye level. If your monitor is too low many of them are adjustable. If yours isn’t adjustable, consider adding something sturdy underneath to raise it to a better height.