Avoid Ergonomic Faux Pas Ergonomically Speaking . . . Avoid Ergonomic Faux Pas By Peter. In my travels around campus, I have noticed some unhealthy workstation arrangements. What follows are the five most common mistakes.
Monitor is too high.
Most people set their monitors atop the CPU, elevating it anywhere from three to eight inches. Almost all of the ergonomic literature I receive still encourages the reader to place the top of the monitor at eye height. But this is too high for most people and can lead to neck and upper back problems. Mouse is too far from keyboard. Often the mouse is also at a different height, and sometimes even on a different work surface.