Office Ergonomics Quick Reference Adjustable Keyboard Tray or Adjustable Desk

1. a. Adjust Chair Height – sit with feet flat on floor; thighs parallel to floor b. Adjust Chair Backrest – lock it upright so you can sit back into the chair and be supported.

2. Adjust Keyboard Tray/Desk – keyboard should be at or just below elbow height when you are seated fully back in the chair. Your hands should be parallel to the floor, and wrist straight. You should not have to hunch your shoulders or lean forward to access keyboard and mouse.

3. a. Adjust Monitor Height – top of monitor should be in line with eyes when you are sitting fully back in your chair. You should not have to tilt your head up or down.

NOTE: if you wear bifocal/progressive lenses, the monitor should be lowered to fit in your clear visual field without you having to tip your head up. Often this means the monitor will be lowered all the way to the desk!

b. Adjust Monitor Distance - Monitor should be roughly at finger-tip distance when you are fully seated back in your chair, and pulled into the desk. Move the monitor towards you. You should not have to lean forward to view the screen.

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