If your job puts you in front of some kind of screen all day, no doubt, you spend a lot of time sitting. From email to instant messaging, the technology designed to make our lives easier and more ...

Over the last several decades, American workers have shifted from physically active manufacturing jobs to more office-based, sedentary ones. Since the 1950s, there has been a 60% reduction in the ...

Researchers were interested in determining if a study using a psychophysical protocol could provide guidance for the development of guidelines for standing computer workstations similar to those for ...

Introducing sit-to-stand workstations in the office significantly reduces sitting at work but can result in slight increases in sitting outside of working hours, new research reveals. Introducing ...

In 2013, the American Medical Association adopted a policy against sedentary behavior and encouraged employers to offer their employees fitness balls and standing workstations in order to promote a ...

When epidemiologist Pavani Ram gets to her office in the mornings, she drops her bags, logs into her computer, kicks off her shoes and begins work — standing up. Ram, associate professor of social and ...

Low back pain is one of the most common causes of job-related disabilities, influencing employee productivity and ultimately significantly impacting the economic well-being of a business. A pilot ...

Sit-stand workstations that allow employees to stand, as well as sit, while working on a computer reduce daily sitting time and appear to have a positive impact on job performance and psychological ...

The past few years have seen the rise of corporate wellness programs to the point where there is now $8 billion being spent by employers on keeping their workers healthy and happy. That has coincided ...

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Recent studies have suggested that sitting at the computer all day can negatively affect your health. Sit-stand computer workstations are intended to provide a healthier and more comfortable work ...