Whether you’re a radiologist or healthcare professional helping patients by monitoring screens throughout your shift, a desk with independent adjustment capabilities offers a wide range of benefits for your body and mind. As Science Direct reports:

“Poor ergonomics lead to repetitive stress syndromes, such as eye strain, neck and back pain, and nerve entrapment syndromes, all of which contribute to fatigue and lower productivity. Repetitive stress syndromes are common, with over half of radiologists reporting such.”

Read on for some key advantages of a fully ergonomic desk.

Health and Wellness

• Reduce musculoskeletal discomfort. Desks that allow for independent adjustments of desktop height and monitors can reduce stress on your back, neck, wrist, and shoulders. This helps prevent painful and costly repetitive stress injuries that, understandably, can lead to absenteeism and lower morale.
• Enhance eye health. Being able to adjust the monitor’s angle and focal distance can reduce eye strain and fatigue, which promotes more comfortable and productive work sessions.
• Improve blood circulation. The flexibility to alternate between sitting and standing throughout a long shift improves blood flow and helps decrease the health impacts of prolonged sitting.
• Reduce impacts of prolonged sitting. Many studies associate prolonged sitting with cancer, diabetes, and heart problems. The Take-a-Stand project noted health benefits of decreasing sedentary time by as little as 16.1% per day.

Focus and Productivity

• Personalize for comfort and productivity. A fully ergonomic desk can adapt to your needs and preferences. This includes quick and precise adjustments to desktop height, lighting, personal temperature controls, and multiple monitors. Creating the perfect environment for you enhances concentration and productivity.
• Reduce fatigue. The ability to easily alternate between sitting and standing helps reduce fatigue and promote mental acuity. In fact, according to researchers in the UK, “66% of workers felt more productive and 87% felt more energized by spending just an hour of their workday standing.” 
• Enhance morale and well-being. Fully ergonomic desks with sit-to-stand capability are proven to improve morale and well-being.
• Ensure accessibility. To be fully ergonomic, a desk must meet or exceed ANSI/HFES ergonomic standards and accommodate everyone from the 5^th percentile in height sitting to the 95^th percentile standing. This means that whether you are 4’11” or 6’4”, sitting, standing, or in a wheelchair, the desk will work for you.

Head-to-Toe Details

For more detail on the desk adjustments that impact mind and body, check out our Ergonomic Design series:

• Ergonomic Design: Protecting Your Eyes, Neck, & Shoulders
• Ergonomic Design: Protecting Your Shoulders & Wrists
• Ergonomic Design: Protecting Your Lower Body with Leg Clearance & Posture

Ease of Use is Invaluable

None of the ergonomic adjustments will make a difference to your body and mind if you don’t take the time to adjust the desk at the start or your shift—and throughout the day as your mood and comfort level changes. To encourage this, ergonomic desks need to offer saved one-touch settings, especially for shared desks. Some desks further enhance your health by allowing you to track movement and save lighting options that complement your circadian rhythms.

For information on desks designed specifically for radiology and healthcare environments, reach out to Xybix any time. We offer a range of options at various price points. In addition, we offer the best warranty in the business, salespeople well-versed in healthcare needs, and the free services of a degreed and experienced designer.

Reach out any time as we’re here to help.