The principles of ergonomics is really basic commonsense, the word ergonomic comes from the Greek word “erg”, which means “work” and ‘nomoi’ which means “natural laws”.

This science has been around for several centuries but it is only in the last few decades that it has been more relevant.

The rise of the use of computers in the 21st century means more people sit at a computer and now this has spread to nearly every home.

Many citizens work from a home office , with laptops and other non-ergonomic equipment.

A link between the amount of time spent in front of a computer monitor and back problems from repetitive strain injury have been medically linked. There is no denying that if we ignore the evidence in later life the problems we will face are going to be debilitating and quite painful.

This is often the reason why many do not consider any potential side effects. The dangers of consistent bad posture and insufficient leg room are real, but that apparent to many.

Even most employers are now appreciating the value of providing chairs with good lumbar support and innovative products like kneeling chairs and other conveniences to their staff. Days lost because of illness can prove very costly and the provision of the right seating, etc is a good long term investment.

So in this case science should be ignored at one’s own peril, consider how you work and also how you play, using in a computer is liberating but it could also be debilitating.