Spring 2017

Editorial
Choose a Sit/Stand –
It’s a No-Brainer!
Editorial kindly provided by Century Office
Sit/stand desks have been finding
their way into an increasing amount
of offices in recent years; however,
they still don’t have the presence they
should. What is discouraging many
employers is the expectation of high
prices and minimal benefit – neither
are necessarily true.
Affordable, practical and aestheticallypleasing
office furniture is not just for
large corporations. The small business
owner can now kit their workplace
out with contemporary desking and
seating that will boost employees’
wellbeing and productivity without
breaking the bank or compromising
on quality.
Ergonomics are essential in the
office environment. Purchasing good
ergonomic desks and seating will
improve your employees’ quality of
living by minimising pressure on
muscles and joints, increasing blood
flow, preventing muscle deterioration,
improving posture, and preventing
back and neck pain. This is why it’s
important to offer a sit/stand to all
workers, not just those with preexisting
conditions. It will improve
long-term wellbeing and lessen the
chance of absent staff due to health
problems.
Research has also shown that a
height-adjustable desk improves
concentration and productivity, and
can even help to burn as much as three
times as many calories as a standard
desk, by encouraging movement
throughout the day. Choosing sit/
stand desks will give you a healthy
return on your investment through
happier, healthier and harder-working
staff.
As this style of office furniture has
gained more and more popularity,
it has also become increasingly
accessible. Select a sit/stand desk that
lives up to the promise of being costeffective
without compromising on
quality – an opportunity that is now
more possible than ever before.
Once you’ve bought your sit/stand,
it’s important to use it correctly.
Seated work needs to be regularly
broken up with standing work;
switching from sitting to standing
will produce the absolute best results.
It’s recommended that, throughout
a working day, you should spend a
minimum of two hours on your feet,
with an ideal of four.
As well as avoiding too much seated
work, remaining in a static standing
position should also be avoided. It’s
advisable to shift your weight between
legs in order to reduce fatigue. As well
as shifting weight, you should also
frequently adjust the posture of your
body throughout the day.
When buying office furniture, go for
a sit/stand desk – morale, energylevels,
and general wellbeing will
increase when ergonomic furniture is
introduced into your workspace.
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