Are all “ergonomic” products helpful?
The term “ergonomic” is often used as a descriptor for many office items such as chairs, wrist supports, keyboard trays, etc. Unfortunately, this can be misleading. Ergonomics is all about recognizing that people come in all shapes and sizes with different physical needs and different job activities. Having said this, you are simply not going to find a chair, for example, that is “ergonomic” for everyone in the workplace. Someone who is 6’5″ and someone who is 5’1″ would typically not find the same office chair to be comfortable and “ergonomic” for their individual needs and preferences. Always think about the person using the product and how the product will be used.
