Overview

Working at a desk. Simple. Just sit down and off you go, right? Wrong. Your desk set-up should work like a finely tuned machine, with you and your workspace perfectly in sync. Okay, that may be taking it a little far, but it’s still crucial that your desk set-up is right for you.

Sitting at an improperly set up desk day in, day out could cause you serious problems, and even injury. As well as causing pain and frustration, that can be costly to employers, and even to you, if you lose income due to needing time off. Thankfully, this course will show you how to avoid any problems and become one with your workspace.

Outline Learning Objectives:

This course will aim to help you identify your specific requirements for your workspace. Upon completing the course, you’ll be able to:

• Recognise the importance of having the correct desk set-up
• Identify ways of creating an effective and safe desk set-up

Why take this course?

If you work at a desk for some, or all, of your working day, in an office or at home, this course is for you. It’ll show you why it’s so important to set up your workspace correctly, help you identify some of the consequences of getting it wrong, and guide you through setting up your desk so you can work comfortably and productively.