Working in a Sitting Position - What to Avoid while Sitting

Poor arrangement of the workstation encourages an awkward body position. A poor body position or posture can hinder blood circulation, affect the nervous system, and contribute to injuries and illnesses

• Tilting the head forward to prevent neck injury
• Sitting without lumbar support to prevent back pain
• Working with arms raised to prevent neck and shoulder pain
• Bending wrists to prevent wrist pain and muscle cramps
• Working with unsupported forearms to prevent shoulder and back pain
• Lifting or dropping the shoulders
• Keeping elbows far from the body
• Frequently reaching for things (especially when bending or twisting of the back is necessary)

• Cramming thighs under a worktable will affect blood circulation.
• Sitting on a chair that has poor support for your body or stability
• Rounding the back (slouching)
• Excessively arching the lower back
• Leaning forward without supporting bodyweight
• Reclining the chair’s backrest at an angle greater than 30°
• Dangling feet

• It puts pressure on your thighs which reduces the flow of blood and can cause varicose veins and swelling in the legs and ankles
• It puts pressure on the sciatic nerve causing pain or discomfort

• It disrupts blood circulation in lower legs, causing swelling
• It creates too much pressure on buttocks and causes discomfort
• It can cause rounding of the lower back, resulting in lower back pain

• It causes bending of the wrists to reach the worktable, or resting the wrists on the edge which  result in damage to tissues and pain
• It prevents use of proper lumbar support and can cause back injury
• It makes it necessary to lift the shoulders, causing pain
• It tires the whole body

• It causes excessive rounding and bending of the back to reach the worktable, leading to back pain
• Bending of the wrists may occur when working on the table (e.g., typing on a keyboard), causing wrist pain
• Supporting the weight of the upper body causes fatigue