Many ergonomic challenges come along with working on a laptop, and more and more people face these challenges as the number of laptop computers sold exceeds the number of desktop computers sold. First of all, a laptop keyboard and monitor are very close together. Ideally, the keyboard should be close to your body so that you don’t have to reach for it, whereas the monitor should be at a full arm’s distance away. Second, because space is limited, laptop keys tend to be closer together, which can be uncomfortable for people who need a split keyboard. Third, the keys tend to be flat; as a result, when typing on a laptop, you may find yourself resting your wrists on a surface. Due to these intrinsic challenges, there are limits to how ergonomic a laptop keyboard can be. I recommend either using an external keyboard or selecting a laptop with a keyboard that does a good job of meeting your ergonomic needs and minimizing the amount of typing you do away from your more ergonomic setup.
Laptop users face many challenges.
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