We are nearing the end of 2020 and we can now say for sure that WFH is here to stay.
While it saves commute time, WFH comes with a series of its own issues. We want to take this time to reflect on the struggles of working from home and try to resolve some of them, so we invited Yuying Deng, Founder and CEO of Esevel, to help us out at a recent e27 webinar.
Deng launched her company during Singapore’s circuit breaker because she saw that COVID-19 has accelerated the trend to work remotely. Her passion lies in empowering people to work from anywhere and still be capable of achieving their best work possible.
Her startup, Esevel, is a Singapore-based company that offers premium home office furniture to help you work from home comfortably and boost your productivity. From actual furniture to virtual ergonomic assessments, and packages for individuals and businesses, Esevel aims to be an end-to-end remote work platform that helps companies reduce the complexity of managing a dispersed workforce.
At the webinar, not only did she share some insights on how this trend is evolving and some legal angles to keep in mind for both employees and employers but also demonstrated ergonomic positions one can easily create with everyday items at home.
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Key takeaways
- Avoid bright and bad light. Sit away from a window.
- 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 mins looks away to something 20 feet away for 20 minutes.
- Screen has to be at eye level. Use an inexpensive laptop riser if you need.
- Switch hands ever so often while using the mouse.
- A good chair must be stable have a hand rest, and adjustable height and not more than 5 cm gap between seat band and back of knees
- You can add a monitor screen for a laptop at least 23 inches and above for better viewing.
- If you are working at a cafe, make sure your lower back is supported.
- Most importantly, keep it dynamic and don’t be in any posture for too long.
- Standing desks are a good investment. Follow the 1/3rd: 2/3rd standing: sitting rule
- At an average you can stand for 20 minutes or 30 minutes and then take a break
Resources
Watch the live demo and check out the full video for a special discount on Esevel services:
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