BT Business has announced the launch of a practical guide 'Get fit for mobile working' which aims to help businesses tackle the problems encountered by some of the UK's 14 million mobile workers. The guide is designed to help mobile workers avoid the back, neck and arm problems that result from working in unfamiliar environments with a poor posture - for example, slouched over a chair in your local Starbucks or lying on a picnic rug in the park (yes, TV and film are convincing us that being cool doesn't make your back hurt ....)
BT's ten top tips for mobile working are:
1. Use the backrest of your chair. Don't slouch forwards. Keep shoulders in line with your hips.
2. Hold your head so ears are above shoulders. Don't stick your chin forward or bend or twist your neck.
3. Alternate between thumbs and fingers when typing on smartphones.
4. Don't rest wrists or forearms on the edge of desks.
5. Position items so you don't twist your back; screens should be at a comfortable viewing height in front of you. Ensure your back is supported.
6. Exercise your hands, wrists and neck regularly.
7. Make sure there is nothing underneath your workstation that restricts your posture.
8. Take regular breaks away from the keyboard and screen.
9. Don't hold the phone between ear and shoulder - you're likely to get a sore neck.
10. Adjust settings on your software so that the image and text are large enough for you to see comfortably.
