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Sitting at your computer without pain

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Sitting at work

Here are the three main problems to solve with sitting at work:–

  1. What is the best work-station set-up?
  2. What is the best way to sit?
  3. How do I stay comfortable through an eight-hour day at the office?

The usual answers to all three are wrong. These articles expose the holes and propose better solutions.

Number three is particularly important. Until workers and their managers give proper attention to the best use of mini-breaks, both productivity and worker satisfaction will always be way down.

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Pain sitting at your computer articles

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How to sit at a computer for eight hours without pain download button
Computer pain and Semi-Supine: Transforming poor performers into productive workers
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Computer pain: How to be “in the zone” when working at your desk download button
How can I explain lying down to people at work?
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Making it possible to lie down at work  
The quest for the perfect posture chair: Why most chairs are bad for your back  

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