The design of a laptop (with the screen attached to the keyboard) forces users into a trade-off between poor neck/head posture and poor hand/wrist posture. The primary risk factors related to ergonomics are high force requirements, awkward postures, and high task repetition/exposure duration.Īnd this brings us to the problem with laptops. When job demands are outside the capabilities of the people doing the job, they are at increased risk of developing a musculoskeletal disorder. Workplace ergonomics is the science of fitting work conditions and job demands to the capabilities of the working population. To understand some of the ergonomic problems with laptops, it’s important to first understand what ergonomics is. Are laptops ergonomically safe? First, what is ergonomics? After all, it’s hard to do your best work when you’re dealing with neck and back pain! Read on to learn how to use your laptop for maximum comfort and productivity. Using proper laptop ergonomics decreases fatigue and increases productivity.
