Why Known Companies are Shifting to Standing Desk

In recent years, ergonomists, doctors, scientists, and even participative employees have primarily focused on the benefits of stand up desks because of the positive change it will bring in the workplace.

The following are real accounts of huge companies who issue a standing desk to its staff. Office workers who took standing desk found out that the results were helpful.

HUGE COMPANIES ARE MAKING A STAND

Google distributes standing desks as part of the wellness program for its employees. It means that the standing desk is available for workers who want to start using them to address health issues caused by extensive sitting. When medical reports listed the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting, employees have been asking for a standing desk. Facebook said that providing standing desks to more than 250 employees, kept the energy high in the office.

FF Venture Capital found that standing leads to openly sharing of ideas without hesitation, which is why the firm outfitted its meeting rooms with standing desks.

ACTUAL TEST ON STANDING DESK

Draugiem Group, a startup incubator in Latvia, decided to put standing desks to the test and measure with scientific accuracy the impact of standing chairs on their productivity, well-being, concentration, and ability to work for a week. The results of the experiment were the following.

• There was a 10% increase in productivity when using a standing desk, compared to a period of time when the person was not using the standing desk.
• There was an increase in energy level because standing desks kept them alert.
• Standing desks kept employees focused, avoided multitasking, and finished job efficiently on time.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Ergonomists conducted researches on the health effects of standing while using sit to stand workstations. The point is to sit less, stand often, and stretch more.

"The key is breaking up your activity throughout the day,” said Alan Hedge, a professor of ergonomics at Cornell University. “Sitting all day and standing all day are both bad for you,” he added. You can do a 20 minutes sitting, followed by 8 minutes standing and 2 minutes stretching.

This is done every half an hour or as needed and you will surely enjoy the healthy benefits of using sit to stand desks. You can also use a standing desk mat, to make the transition from sitting to standing easier. Anti-fatigue-mat is an ergonomic design which helps improve posture, reduce back pain and counter the negative effects of using heeled shoes.