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Good morning. This is Laura.

Welcome to the new corner office, the podcast where we share strategies for thriving in the new

world of work, where location and hours are more flexible than in the past.

Today's tip is about how to set up a comfortable and ergonomically sound office space.

This will help you work with better focus and prevent physical discomfort from infringing on your day-to-day productivity.

These days, many of us are settling into newly minted at-home work spaces, whether that means

a private office or a corner of the kitchen table.

Skipping a daily car commute is likely a good thing for everyone's overall physical well-being,

but it can be hard to feel comfortable right away in a new office space.

This is especially true if you just grabbed whatever space seemed most convenient in mid-March.

Perhaps you're working with a laptop setup that forces you to crane your neck down at an awkward

angle to see the screen.

Or maybe you've repurposed a dining room chair for 9-to-5 duty.

We all have different thresholds for comfort, and many of us get

used to little aches and pains. However, if you want to set yourself up for maximum success in your

new corner office, it's a good idea to optimize the ergonomics of your space as soon as possible.

Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work in the U.S.

And even a little bit of physical discomfort can be distracting when you're trying to do

meaningful work. With stay-at-home orders currently in place, you may be limited in how much

you can change your setup. You likely aren't going to be able to hire an ergonomic consultant

to come to your home, or go shop in

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