We just finished a series of presentations on ergonomics. We usually enjoy giving them, but honestly I was quite worried about this one. Ergonomics is generally tedious, or so I thought. In preparation, we looked at the relevant research and were prepared to discuss proper angles and heights of chairs only to find out that it really didn't matter. Not that ergonomics don't matter, and that you shouldn't try to sit properly and work in good postures, but that the exact angles really didn't show much of a benefit in the research. What really worked is just moving. Taking short breaks and short stretches. So that's what we taught. Amazingly, ergonomics went from memorizing angles to stretching and quick exercises. People were engaged, and surprisingly interested in what we were discussing. I guess ergonomics can be fun.
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