Ways Your Office Job is Literally Killing You
21. Tight deadlines negatively affect your learning and memory
You get stressed out when you have to meet a strict deadline which can affect your learning and memory according to Science Daily. This sort of short term stress can be just as bad as stress that lasts weeks or months.
22. Keeping your mouse in the same spot makes you prone to repetitive strain injury
If your mouse stays in the same spot all day you can be prone to repetitive strain injury (RSI).
Upper limb RSI occurs when your tendons are straining more than they should for long periods of time which can be because of movement repetition a sustained awkward position or prolonged pressing against hard surfaces.
Upper limb RSI occurs when your tendons are straining more than they should for long periods of time which can be because of movement repetition a sustained awkward position or prolonged pressing against hard surfaces.
23. Smartphone overuse may eventually weaken your hands and wrists
People who use their smartphones heavily to text and email are prone to muscle fatigue and Blackberry Thumb (or Android thumb or iPhone thumb) which is a type of RSI.
The effects can get so bad that the pain can reach all the way up to your wrist and can be utterly debilitating to your hands.
The effects can get so bad that the pain can reach all the way up to your wrist and can be utterly debilitating to your hands.
24. Uncomfortable shoes may eventually lead to spinal injuries muscle spasms and chronic headaches
Those power woman pumps youre wearing might make you feel tall and confident but theyre also harming your body in surprising ways.
Between 2005 and 2009 womens visits to doctors for their feet increased by 75% according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Wearing uncomfortable shoes can lead to spinal injuries muscle spasms and even chronic headaches and migraines. Furthermore the more pain you feel the more likely youll sit for longer periods which leads to a slew of health problems on its own.
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