Millions of people worldwide sit at a desk all day, and over recent years this has led to the increase of physical inactivity in the workplace- now described as ‘sitting disease’. Long periods of sitting can cause harmful effects on health such as weight increase and neck and back pains. To help combat these modern day problems sit/stand desks have been introduced into the workplace allowing staff members to alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day.
The health and safety of staff is (or should be) a high priority for any employer and the introduction of sit/stand desks into the workplace have many benefits for both staff and employer.
Staff soon learn which tasks can be carried out whilst sitting and standing; for example taking telephone calls can be done whilst standing but work which requires more concentration is best done sitting. This simple change in the normal work dynamics can easily be overcome and will soon become second nature to everyone.
The health and safety of staff is important- healthy and happy staff mean more productivity. The introduction of sit/stand desks into the workplace will help combat the modern day ‘sitting disease’ and improve staffs health.
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