After a relatively short learning period, a distinctly higher typing speed is realized using the same or less effort than the users previous typing method. Research confirms that touch typing increases typing speed by an average of 55 keystrokes a minute. The number of typing errors also decreases by 5% leading to an average efficiency yield of 20 minutes a day.
Touch typists adopt a much healthier posture as their focus is on the screen rather than looking down at the keyboard. With the head in a more neutral position their is less strain put on the neck, shoulders and upper back. Another fantastic reason to teach your employees how to touch type.