Use workstation checklist questions to discuss ergonomic concerns without making medical claims.
The move: inspect the setup, do not diagnose the person. The OSHA computer-workstation checklist gives managers and employees practical questions: Is the monitor positioned to avoid neck strain? Are keyboard and mouse close enough? Are wrists straight? Are shoulders relaxed? Is the chair supporting the back? Are feet supported? Is glare forcing a posture change? Use those questions to make the problem observable. The sentence is: "Let's look at what the workstation is asking your body to do." That keeps the conversation respectful and specific. If discomfort is severe, persistent, or includes symptoms such as tingling, weakness, or pain, the…
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