Almost two years of working from home have taught most of us nothing about how to take care of our bodies and set ourselves up for success.
Nearly half of workers say they work from their couch, and 38% log into work from bed, according to a study by CraftJack, a home improvement marketing firm. While it may be comfortable now, the long-term effects of poor posture can lead to increased
Fifty percent of workers say they have had more pain throughout the pandemic, and these bad habits can turn into long-term health issues like carpal tunnel, muscle strain and rotator cuff injuries. But
“The pandemic was a surprise situation for all of us,” Mut says. “But when you have good equipment, you’re much less distracted by pain and can be more effective.”
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Pre-pandemic, Mut and Jakob created their product, the CouchMaster lap desk, which was originally intended to be used to hold gaming consoles and computers, and encourage better posture while playing video games. But in 2020, the product took on new relevance as an ergonomic way to work from home more comfortably.
“After 10 hours of work, we didn’t want to keep sitting at a desk when we were gaming,” Jakob says. “We wanted to be conscious of how we were sitting and make sure our neck and back were in the optimal position.”
The two founders offer up their best ergonomic (and affordable) ways to make your workspace better for your body and mind.
