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Is a Monitor Arm Worth the Investment? Here’s What We Learned by Studying 335 People at Their Desk
Monitor arms or mounts are one of many new ergonomic desk accessories that are trending in offices of all kinds — from cubicle-style to open office floor plans, and from traditional, assigned seating layouts to hot-desking environments. They have become widely popular for their support of healthier, more comfortable posture, greater productivity, and their ease of adjustability. Still, many are unclear on the value they bring to your health and well-being and debate whether or not they are worth the investment. The Kensington team wanted to contribute to the body of work exploring their benefits by capturing both qualitative and quantitative data on their use. The goal of the research to follow: to determine whether or not monitor arms contribute to greater posture and whether or not monitor arm users are satisfied with their setup. Valuable insights can be gleaned from the series of included studies — a field study, a focus group, and a survey — for teams considering their next investment in ergonomics.