On video-conference calls across the country, workers are revealing their at-home office spaces while they cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
While some are lucky enough to have an ideal desk set-up and comfortable seating — many are stuck crammed at the kitchen table or slouched on the couch.
The average workplace may set up each desk and chair to ensure its ergonomically correct, but the same considerations might not be in place, or even possible, in your home.
The longer you work in a space that isn’t advantageous to your body and posture, chronic pain could become an issue, said Darcie Jaremey, an ergonomist based in Prince Edward Island that specializes in helping offices transition into more comfortable workplaces. “At first,