Even a perfectly arranged desk will not rescue a body that holds one position for hours. According to the Mayo Clinic, the most useful ergonomic habit is the simplest one: stand up, stretch, and walk around often during the day.
The desk setup still matters, though. According to OSHA's computer workstation guidance, the top of the monitor should sit at or just below eye level and about an arm's length away, squarely in front of you. Keep elbows close to the body and bent near 90 degrees, wrists straight, and forearms roughly level. Feet should rest flat on the floor, or on a footrest, with the lower back supported.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
