ergonomic setup
[/ˌɜːrɡəˈnɒmɪk ˈsetʌp/]
nounpl: ergonomic setups
configuração ergonômica
1. An arrangement of furniture, equipment, and workspace designed to promote comfort, efficiency, and safety while minimizing strain and injury during work or study
A proper ergonomic setup includes a desk at elbow height and a chair that supports your lower back.
Uma configuração ergonômica adequada inclui uma mesa na altura do cotovelo e uma cadeira que suporta a parte inferior das costas.
2. The specific positioning and arrangement of computer equipment, monitors, keyboards, and accessories to reduce physical strain
My ergonomic setup has improved my productivity and reduced back pain.
Minha configuração ergonômica melhorou minha produtividade e reduziu minha dor nas costas.
The term 'ergonomic setup' has become increasingly important in both Brazilian and American workplace culture, particularly since the rise of remote work and home offices during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Brazil, there's growing awareness in corporate environments about occupational health (saúde ocupacional). Americans tend to use the English term directly or the anglicism 'setup' even when speaking Portuguese, especially in tech-savvy communities.
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