A Design of Motorized Height Adjustable Footrest

As the age of information technology continuously progresses, more automation and systems a being developed. These innovations also face new challenges that need an immediate solution. One of which is developing an employee-friendly workplace, especially on stationary jobs. Stationary activity such as sitting for a long time leads to a sedentary lifestyle, causing health issues over time. Because of this, the need for a workplace upgrade is a must. This study focuses on innovating footrests, office equipment that supports legs while sitting to maintain good posture, contributing to healthy blood flow, especially on the lower part of the body. The researcher aims to add automation features on regular footrest that will enable the user to adjust the height base on his/her preference. As most of the office setups are based on international standards, for example, tables, chair dimensions, etc. This leads to physical strain, especially when the working environment does not fit the worker's size. A footrest that can be adjusted on specific elevations will help the worker feel more comfortable in his/her workplace. With this, a more ergonomic workstation may be designed for the worker’s welfare which contributes to their productivity.