Kia ora koutou

Working from home is no longer new to us and most would have designated a spot as “the working space”.

Here is a brief checklist for your home workstation:

Your chair: ideally an office chair, if not be creative in adjusting the height, a cushion may be good to sit on or support your back.

Your feet: ensure your feet are flat on the floor, if not you may improvise something as your foot rest.

Your screen: either a laptop or desktop, position the top of your screen at about eye level and about an arm’s length away from you.

Your eyes: a break away from the screen is good. Eye yoga or the like is recommended. Or the 20/20/20 rule, after 20 minutes on screen, give your eyes a 20 second break by looking at something 20 feet away!

Your mouse & keyboard: it is recommended to have a separate mouse and keyboard if you use a laptop.

Your breaks: take regular breaks, keep up your hydration and physical movements.

Here is the video on how to set up your desk but you might have to change it to suit your home environment.

Do discuss with your manager if you need further support.

Ngā mihi

Swee Hoon