"Worry, self-pity, and brooding whether conscious or unconscious, increase fatigue, whilst pleasant thoughts actually increase son's energy" is the conclusion drawn by an industrial psychologial expert, who has been mal investigations into the health of the indoor worker. The following advice applies to those whose work means constant standing or sitting, Do not wear high heels 1f you have to stand a lot.
Standing or sitting in a fixed position is more tiring than if the position is frequently changed.
Heavily built, bulky people should avoid standing' jobs.
Frequent stretching and reaching is harmful, causes restlessness and irritation and uses up the energy.
Those who sit a lot should see that the small of the back gets support, The most restful in which th erect at all times; it should not bend outward at the waistline when the worker leans forward.
Kitchen-shaped chairs are not ood for long periods, because the back is supported too high up. and deep-seated chairs are bad. When the dec of a chair reaches to the bend of the knee it impedes circulation and produces numbness and coldness of the extremities.
Office stools also should be avoided, as the seating area is usually too small, For work which does not require leaning forward it is advised that the front of the: seat should be higher than the back, for work which does require leaning forward the downward inclination towards the back should not be more than half an inch. All edges should smoothly rounded to avoid pressure, and smooth, dome-shaped feet are better than castors, which move too easily.
'The correct height of the work table or desk should be stich as to allow the workers' elbows to be at the same distance from the floor f they were standing; an average sized woman's elbows usually being about 40 inches above the ground.
Here is another useful little note, The maximum safety lifting eapacities for a woman are stated to be:
ly a sitting position, 51D.
a standing position, 30Ibs.
Carrying (a distance of 15ft.), "Constant standing." concludes rt, "is harmful; constant just as bad as it increases circulation, constipation, and fatigue. diminishes fatigue, as the i tion is improved by varying it, The best method is the "Sit-Stand" one.
Clean windows and a cheerful office, it is claimed, help to have a good output effect on those employed there.
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