If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you might find your work life is difficult because of pain, weak joints and muscles, or lack of energy. You can also find that work and RA present divergent scheduling demands: You can’t miss a doctor’s appointment, but you also can’t miss going to work.

但是你是在办公室设置还是在外面工作，仍然无法与您的RA兼容的工作环境并非不可能。

First, consider whom to inform. Not everyone at work needs to know about your RA. But you might want to consider telling your supervisor and the people you work with most closely.

堪萨斯州威奇托的珍妮皮尔斯于2010年被诊断出患有RA。她与一支小型团队合作，决定告诉大家。“因为我是最年轻的工作人员，我的同事和管理人员认为我是我健康的高度，”她说。皮尔斯知道她不得不说话。“我有一个糟糕的习惯，让事情变得越来越大。首先，我不得不克服我的骄傲，告诉我的同事和老板我有Ra，并试图传达如何严重。如果你不告诉他们，他们就不会知道。“

让您说话的人们可以了解他们如何受到影响，同时强调工作场所修改如何帮助您实现最佳状态。你可以咨询Job Accommodation Networkwebsite to learn more about your employer’s responsibilities and your rights in the workplace. Some things to consider:

如果您的工作要求您在一天中的大部分时间坐在电脑面前，坐在同时有适当的姿势是很重要的。您的显示器应在眼睛水平。用臀部保持膝盖水平，如果有必要，使用平台抬起脚。你的手腕应该直接到达你的键盘，而不是摇晃或倾斜，以便在键入时到达钥匙。

Wrist support

The wrists are one of the most painful parts of the body when you have RA. Your office should be able to supply you with necessary assistive devices, such as wrist cushion supports and an ergonomic computer mouse. If you’re still having pain using a computer, ask your rheumatologist or physical therapist for their recommendations on wrist wraps and other supports.

回到支持

适当的支持是至关重要的健康和comf回来ort. The back of your office chair should curve to match the shape of your spine. If your employer can’t supply a chair like that, consider arranging a cushion or a rolled-up towel at the small of your back to maintain proper posture.

电话支持

If you talk on an office phone, you may find you squeeze its receiver between your head and shoulder. This wreaks havoc on your neck and shoulders and is especially bad if you have RA. Ask if your employer can supply you with a device that attaches to the receiver of your phone to hold it onto your shoulder. Alternately, ask for a headset or find out if you can use your phone’s speaker.

常设桌子

有些人发现了一天的一天，而不是坐在办公室工作中的一部分，取得压力。常设办公桌变得越来越普遍，但它们可能很昂贵，而您的雇主可能会选择不投资一个。可以修改一些现有桌子，以便在站立时使用它们。

If you stand at work, whether at a standing desk or service counter, for example, take extra pressure off your spine and neck by allowing a slight curve in your lower back and keeping your knees straight but not locked. Elevate your chest slightly and keep your chin level.

脚支持

Some people with RA describe foot pain so severe it feels like they’re walking on nails. This can be excruciating to endure anytime, but especially so if you have to stand for work. You might need custom-molded foot and ankle support or gel insoles for your shoes to properly support your arches and ankle joints.

地板垫

您的工作场所可能能够为您提供泡沫或橡胶垫，以减少站立在硬地板上的影响。

当你有ra时，重要的是保持压力水平低，吃得很好。对于皮尔斯，压力减少意味着在工作中冥想。“另外两位同事，我每天下午都开始冥想10分钟，”她说。“即使我们在没有电话的情况下我们并不总是通过，那么10分钟就躺在地板上，集中在我的呼吸上是如此之大。我喜欢这种灵活性。“

Breaks

在工作中没有联邦法律，但如果您在一定数量的时间内工作，许多国家要求工作休息。大多数雇主允许一些休息时间。您可能需要向您的雇主解释RA导致您定期休息。

Nutrition

The truth is, most of us could eat better. Having RA demands you eat optimal nutrition-loaded foods that are easy to digest. Plan nutritious meals and bring them with you to work. You should also pack healthy snacks such as vegetable sticks and fresh fruit.

尽可能多的ra可能会让你每天早上而不是面对一天的脑袋，而不是我们的大部分生活所必需的一部分。除了提供金融寄托和可能的健康保险外，它还帮助我们形成了我们的身份并扩大了我们的社区。不要让RA干扰您完成最佳工作的能力。考虑告诉您的雇主您的状况，共同努力建立适合您的工作场所。