The programmer spends most of the day at his workplace, so the organization of this space affects both his work and his health. For this reason, it is important to choose the right table and other furniture for the programmer to work, take care of the microclimate, ventilation and good lighting. Consider the main nuances of organizing the workplace of an IT specialist.
How to choose the right furniture?
Choosing the right furniture can significantly increase productivity and reduce the risk to the health of the programmer. When organizing a workplace, it is important that:
- the furniture did not limit the freedom of movement in the room and in the workplace; it often allowed changing the position of the body;
- all items were placed optimally (those that are needed to work more often should be closer);
- working posture did not cause rapid fatigue;
- the furniture corresponded to anthropometric parameters, adjustable in height.
The main furniture for the programmer's workplace is an armchair and a table. The chair should have a slightly concave surface and a slight backrest tilt. Its height should be changed, and the whole structure should not interfere with the freedom of movement of the body and hands. It is advisable to have armrests on the chair.
The table should have a height suitable for a particular person, and its lower part should be of such a design that it would not be necessary to tighten the legs. Glare should not appear on the surface of the table, which would interfere with the normal information on the display. The optimum table dimensions are 1300 mm long and 650 mm wide, as well as a height of 710 mm and a depth of at least 400 mm.
It is convenient if the table has at least three drawers where you can put documents, office, personal items.
As for the placement of the programmer’s work items, the monitor should be in the center of the table, the printer should be on the right, and the system unit should be on the left. The keyboard must be installed in the area where the employee’s hands will be when he sits at the table. It is recommended that all documentation necessary for work be stored on the left, at arm's length, and temporarily unclaimed literature should be put on the table.
Lighting
In order for the programmer to easily fulfill the tasks assigned to him, it is important that enough light falls into his place. In low light, the eyes get tired faster, the attention weakens. If the lighting is too bright, it will dazzle and provoke pain in the eyes, will cause irritability.
With incorrectly directed rays, glare and shadows appear in the workplace, which also interferes with normal activities.
In most cases, natural light at the programmer's workplace is not enough or not at all, so you need to choose the right sources of artificial lighting and their location. Fluorescent lamps are considered the best option, as they give a bright light, similar to daylight. In addition, they have higher light output and higher efficiency, when compared with incandescent bulbs.
Fluorescent lamps also serve much longer.
The number of fixtures is determined by the method of luminous flux, taking into account the area, height and width of the room, the minimum lighting parameters and safety factor. Having determined the luminous flux, calculate how many lighting fixtures are required for a particular room, and then place them in two rows.
Microclimate
For comfortable work in the room where the programmer is located, there must be certain indicators of temperature and humidity. They create a microclimate that affects heat transfer with the environment, well-being and performance.
In the warm season, in the room where the programmer works, it should be + 20 ... 25 ° С (the indicator up to + 28 ° С is also acceptable in the hottest months at 13 o’clock), in the cold - + 18 ... 21 ° С, and in transitional - + 17 ... 21 ° C. As for humidity, the optimal indicator is from 40% to 60%. The movement of air in the room should be at a speed of less than 0.3 m / s, but for the cold period - up to 0.2 m / s, and in the summer heat - not higher than 0.5 m / s.
To arrange a comfortable environment, pay attention to the heating system, ventilation, air conditioning. It is also necessary to rationally plan the regime of the day, taking into account the time of year, so that labor alternates with rest.
It’s great if the programmer can during the breaks go out into the green zone, where there are ponds and benches.
Noise and vibration
The main source of noise and vibration for a programmer is a computer. Noises also create ventilation equipment, a printer, and external sources. Excessive noise, especially if it acts on the body for a long time, can reduce hearing and visual acuity, impair attention, and increase blood pressure. With prolonged loud noise, functional disorders of the nervous and cardiovascular systems are possible.
Organizing the work of the programmer, you should control the noise level in the room, comparing it with the standards of sound pressure level. Adequate noise protection should be taken care of even at the construction stage, making high-quality sound insulation. To reduce the impact of external noise, it is necessary to seal the doors and windows. Sound absorbing surfaces are used in the room, for example, the ceiling is lined with fibrous-porous material.
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