A holistic, client-centered approach to workplace wellness — addressing the physical, mental, and environmental dimensions of sedentary workers. Using education and demonstration to empower and embody people to take ergonomics into their own hands. Elevating the standards of ergonomic practice in the modern world for everyone: occupational therapists, ergonomists, employers, employees & beyond.
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True ergonomics goes beyond adjusting a chair or monitor height. This project centers the whole person — mind, body, and environment — to create lasting change for desk and office workers.
Physical Ergonomics
Posture, workstation setup, repetitive strain prevention, movement breaks, and musculoskeletal health for daily computer use.
Mental & Cognitive Ergonomics
Cognitive load, stress management, attention fatigue, and designing workflows that support sustainable mental performance.
Environmental Ergonomics
Lighting, sound, temperature, air quality, and spatial design — the environmental factors that shape how we feel at work.
By creating a comprehensive ergonomic checklist, I aim to provide support that encompasses the mental, physical, and environmental stressors of desk and office workers — holistic and client centered.— Jasmine Klapperich · Project Mission Statement
5 Ergonomic Workshops
One workshop per week across the 14-week capstone, each diving deep into a dimension of ergonomic health and practical workplace application.
Workshop 1
Learning what ergonomics is and how occupational therapy and ergonomics work together.
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Why static posture is the enemy, and how intentional movement breaks and stretching routines protect long-term health.
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How ambient conditions — from glare to noise — affect focus, fatigue, and physical strain throughout the workday.
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Cognitive fatigue, task management strategies, and designing a workflow that respects the brain's natural needs.
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Integrating the checklist, setting personal ergonomic goals, and building habits that sustain wellbeing beyond the project.
View Workshop →The Cornerstone Tool
Answer Yes or No to each question. Your risk score updates in real time across four domains. Lower is better.
Ergonomic Guidance
Practical, evidence-informed ergonomic suggestions across the physical, mental, and environmental domains — for anyone spending time at a desk.
Hips, knees, and elbows should each be at approximately 90-degree angles when seated. Your feet should rest flat on the floor, and your forearms should be parallel to the desk surface.
Position your monitor an arm's length away (roughly 20–28 inches). The top of the screen should be at or slightly below eye level to prevent forward head posture and neck strain.
Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. This simple habit reduces digital eye strain significantly and gives your visual cortex a real break.
Cognitive ergonomics means designing your schedule, not just your space. Block 90-minute focus windows, batch low-focus tasks together, and use transition rituals to shift between work modes.
Position your monitor perpendicular to windows to avoid glare. Use task lighting to reduce contrast with your screen. Warm light in the evening helps signal your body to wind down.
Every 30–60 minutes, stand, stretch, or walk for even 2 minutes. Prolonged static postures compress spinal discs and reduce circulation — movement is the antidote, not better posture.
Keep wrists straight while typing — no bending up, down, or to the sides. Consider a split keyboard or wrist rest, and position your mouse close to the keyboard to minimize reach.
Ambient noise above 65 dB measurably degrades concentration. Consider noise-canceling headphones, white noise, or acoustic panels if you work in a busy environment.