The 29 inch Problem

The 29 inch Problem

From The Business of Ergonomics Podcast by Darcie Jaremey

March 18, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

This episode discusses how many office ergonomics issues stem from furniture design rather than posture, illustrated through client assessments.

Most office ergonomics problems aren't posture problems. They're furniture design problems wearing a musculoskeletal symptom costume. In this episode, you'll discover two real office assessments completed by Ergonomics Blueprint student Georgina as part of her OEA certification review. The two clients have different setups, different complaints, and different body types. But once Darcie and Georgina run the numbers, the same root cause surfaces in both: a standard 29-inch desk designed ...

People in this episode

Host: Darcie Jaremey

Guest: Georgina

Topics covered

  • office ergonomics
  • furniture design
  • musculoskeletal symptoms
  • desk height
  • client assessments

Keywords

  • ergonomics
  • office assessments
  • desk design
  • musculoskeletal issues
  • 29-inch desk

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Organizations: Ergonomics Blueprint

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