Cornell University Ergonomics Web

12 tips for an Ergonomic Computer Workstation

use a good chair with a dynamic chair back and sit back in this top of monitor casing 2-3" (5-8 cm) above eye level  no glare on screen, use an optical glass anti-glare filter where needed sit at arms length from monitor feet on floor or stable footrest  use a document holder, preferably in-line with the computer screen wrists flat and straight in relation to forearms to use keyboard/mouse/input device arms and elbows relaxed close to body  center monitor and keyboard in front of you  use a negative tilt keyboard tray  with an upper mouse platform or downward tiltable platform adjacent to keyboard use a stable work surface and stable (no bounce) keyboard tray take frequent short breaks (microbreaks)

Information on this page was compiled by the DEA651 class of 2000 - Bethany Johnson; Emily Kuperstein; Mari Mitchell; Heidi Tinnes; with Garrick Goh (TA) and Professor Alan Hedge   For more detailed guidance see the Ergonomic Guidelines for arranging a Computer Workstation. This page is translated into French by Mary Orban April 22, 2015