46 | JULY 11 • 2024 
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ow’s your office 
working for you? 
According to a recent 
survey from organizational 
solution brand Mind Reader, 
86% of people see their 
workspace as having an impact 
on their happiness — which 
makes an organized office at 
home or at work essential to 
keeping a positive mood. 
If you’re setting up your 
workday in different spots 
at home throughout the day 
(18%), hunkering down at your 
dining table (17%), or working 
exclusively from bed (16%) it 
might be time to revamp your 
workspace to an ergonomic, 
organized and functional area. 
Your overall health, well-being, 
and productivity will thank you.
A comfortable home office 
not only supports a positive 
mindset but can allow you 
to maintain good posture 
throughout the day, reducing 
strain on your neck, back and 
shoulders and helping you 
feel your best when powering 
through a busy day. 
Positioning your computer 
correctly, whether you’re using 
a monitor or a laptop, can 
reduce eye and arm strain and 
fatigue, not to mention the extra 
focus you’ll get when you’re not 
hunched over your screen all 
day long. Even something as 
simple as organizing your office 
supplies cuts down on wasted 
time and frustration.
According to the survey from 
Mind Reader, 83% feel more 
productive if their workspace is 
organized and — if it were more 
organized — believe they could 
increase their productivity by 
38%. Creating an ergonomic, 
organized workspace at home 
or in the office doesn’t have to 
be complicated or fancy. It’s 
about finding simple, intuitive 
solutions that you can use to 

transform a corner of your 
home or apartment into a place 
where you can focus on your 
work and get the job done in 
comfort.
Here are a few simple ways to 
create a comfortable, ergonomic 
home office.
Desk. Start with the basics. 
You do not need an enormous 
mahogany desk suitable for the 
Oval Office. Just a work surface 
big enough for your laptop or 
monitor, or both, where you 
can comfortably type with your 
arms at a 90-degree angle. If you 
prefer a standing desk, you can 
find models for under $50 that 
are adjustable and portable.
Chair. A supportive, 
ergonomic chair is half the 
battle. You’ll be sitting in it for 
much of the day, so make it 
work for you. But, you don’t 
have to invest hundreds of 
dollars in a new office chair. 
You can transform the chair you 
already have with inexpensive 
back supports and cushions. 
Mind Reader, the experts in 
creating organized, ergonomic 
home workspaces, offers a 

few varieties of backrests and 
cushions, all for under about 
$40. It’s that affordable and easy.
Screens. Now let’s talk about 
your screens. To avoid eye 
strain, you should position 
your monitor or laptop at eye 
level. Oftentimes, this means 
you need a monitor stand. You 
can make it dual-functioning 
by finding one that has 
drawers underneath for paper 
and pens. That handled, be 
mindful of how long you stare 
at that screen. Eye professionals 
recommend using the 20-20-20 
rule — every 20 minutes, look 
at an object 20 feet away for 20 
seconds. This gives your eyes 
a reset from all of that screen 
time.
Foot rest. You will be 
surprised by how much 
difference an ergonomic foot 
rest makes when you’re sitting 
at your desk all day. It helps you 
maintain correct posture and 
reduces the strain on your back 
and legs, alleviating swelling 
in your ankles and feet. Many 
models are adjustable and come 
with massage rollers for an 

added boost. Again, these don’t 
have to be expensive. This Mind 
Reader Foot Rest is under $30, 
adjustable and includes those 
massage rollers.
Cables. All of those tangled 
cords are just plain messy and 
disruptive to look at. Wrangle 
them with a cable tray you can 
position under your desk, a 
cable management snake, or ties 
and clips to keep them under 
control and out of your line of 
sight.
Storage. If you’re set up at 
your kitchen table, where are 
all of your office supplies? The 
solution is a wheeled storage 
cart with drawers. You can pop 
your office supplies like printer 
paper, notepads, pens, and 
whatever else you use into the 
drawers. Roll it out when you 
need to use it and tuck it into 
the corner when you end your 
workday.
With these simple tips, 
you can create a better home 
workspace that will elevate your 
productivity and contribute 
to your health and well-being, 
too. 

Boost Your Productivity

(BPT)

REAL ESTATE

Six easy ways to boost productivity and create 
a comfortable, ergonomic workspace.

