Ergonomic office equipment
Till a few centuries ago, human beings spent most of their time outside their dwelling either farming or hunting and the human body have evolved to function optimally for these activities. However, in the last few decades, with increasing industrialization and developments in technology, most people spend a large part of their working life doing sedentary work in offices. This causes a lot of strain of the various joints and muscles in the body and can even cause permanent damage if remedial action is not taken.
By using office supplies like furniture, computer equipment and accessories which are specially designed for the long hours spent in the office, businesses can increase the productivity of their workers. Online stores like ishopergonomics.com carry a wide range of ergonomic equipment like keyboards, mice, rests, seating, trays and standing, workstations, monitor accessories, lighting from a variety of manufacturers including 3M, Logitech, Microsoft, Ergodex, IBM, Ergotron, Infogrip, Jabra, Kensignton.
A malfunctioning computer mouse can cause Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), which makes it difficult to even use the affected arm. So it is important to use ergonomic computer mice which support a natural wrist and arm position over a long period of time. The price of these mice varies from $45 for the Microsoft Optical Intellimouse to $179 for the Bili Footime Foot mouse which allows a person to use a computer using his feet.