Organization
One of the most important things to do if you want to make your office as productive as possible, is to keep it organized and tidy. Your office space is an outward reflection of your mental state, and if it becomes disorganized and untidy, it will make it harder for you to focus on work.
Adopting a minimal décor is one excellent way to this. The fewer items you have, the less dusting and organization there is to do. At the same time, this will automatically increase the average quality and value of the items you do keep on display!
Another tip is to create systems for keeping things organized. A paper tray system can be very effective for instance when it comes to keeping papers organized and going paperless is also a very good idea!
Faces and Plants
There are several studies that suggest that humans are supposed to live in small groups or tribes, and that this is the way our brains have evolved. We therefore struggle when we don’t get that stimulation, and our neurochemistry is less conducive to happiness and productivity.
You can “hack” this process as simply as putting a picture with your loved ones on your desk. That’s all it takes to put you in a more productive and positive mindset when starting your day.
Likewise, adding a plant to your desk can be a very effective way to boost your mood. This works because it brings a bit of the outdoors in, which once again has an impact on our mental state due to our psychological evolution. We still associate plants and greenery with areas of natural abundance. Thus, they stimulate the production of serotonin and other feel good hormones, which have actually been shown to combat stress and even make us more productive!
Best Ergonomic Practices
Computers are a part of life these days. They play the role of a teacher, mailman, newspaper, and television, that’s a proven fact.
Try to vary your tasks and workstations so that you get ample time to recover from the outcome of your activity. Different ways are being practiced to provide recovery time for overused muscles.
Probable Risks
Most of the users neither get a chance to go through a proper training to identify the risks and hazards nor do they realize effective work practices designed to reduce these hazards. Such people have more chances of getting affected because of their ignorance. Even though disorders like MSD affect them, they are not medically aware of the signs and symptoms and hence do not notice or address such issues. For instance, users who don’t realize the hazards of awkward postures while working on the computer don’t know how to take care of their pains and strains. Delay in realizing and diagnosing such discomforts may lead to severe injury.
Everybody who uses computers are bound to acquire training on general ergonomic awareness based on the following issues:
- They should be trained on the aspects related to all the computer components exclusively, that generally increase discomfort or risk of injury
- They should be made aware of the different signs and symptoms of all kinds of discomforts caused by continuous computer usage so that they can identify these from the beginning and treat with appropriate medications.
- They should be given enough information on the methods of using and adjusting all the computer components correctly as well as the environmental factors.
You may be affected with headaches and eye fatigue if the contrast between light and dark areas of the computer screen are high.
- It is recommended to use well-distributed diffuse light for your workstation. The advantage of diffuse lighting is that thare are few glare spots on the viewing surface (screen.)