Ever since the early 1960’s, business professionals have had to fend with a rising incidence of what is now commonly known as “sitting disease.” As more and more people continued to spend long hours sitting at a desk for work, the American workforce was also plagued by high rates of musculoskeletal ailments, mental health issues, and lagging productivity. To this day, people working desk jobs, whether at home or the office, continue to fend with these ailments. And a growing body of research has confirmed exactly what we’ve suspected—many of these struggles can be directly attributed to the sedentary nature of office work, and specifically the excessive amount of time we spend sitting each day.
Thanks to the study and application of ergonomic concepts, though, viable solutions to the sitting epidemic are fast emerging. A few intentional adjustments to our workday routine, such as stretching and scheduling techniques, do a lot of good for workers who might otherwise spend too much time slouched in their chair while staring at a screen with their necks craned. What’s more, ergonomic office furniture is giving desk workers the chance to lead a healthier lifestyle while achieving higher productivity. Perhaps the most iconic of these furnishings is the standing desk, which gives people the chance to maintain better posture and get relief from the unending stretches of time spent in one position.
Here are the four main benefits of owning a standing desk:
