The 2014 winners in the various categories of the Healthiest Company of the Year in the UK have a lot to learn – none, it would seem from their published winning criteria, have cottoned on to the health benefits of the standing desk for employees.
It’s to be expected that in next year’s contest the stand-up desk will play a big role in determining the winners… but why?
Experts are warning that the chair you sit in could be more dangerous than a packet of cigarettes, and they are increasingly backed up by scientific research.
As a company that is naturally passionate about standing desk products, we were delighted to see a story on the Daily Mail website in August – an article about one woman’s experiment to remain standing as much as possible for an entire month, including during periods of work, rest and play. Her objective was to prove…
Time is a precious commodity, one that each and everyone of us wishes we had more of. The news is full of fads, diets, gadgets and gizmos that are supposed to help us turn back the clock and stay fighting fit long into our twilight years. As you’d expect a lot of these fads are just that, but one unusual discovery has medical health specialists excited: the standing desk.
The image of the writer at work is a favourite stereotype – sitting hunched over a desk, feverishly creating long into the night. However, many of our most well-known and best beloved authors extol the virtues of the standing desk.
We’ve all read the headlines that indicate alarming obesity statistics here in the UK where half of Britain’s population are predicted to be obese before 2050. For some, this may seem too far into the future to prompt concern, but what about the next generation? Primary research analysing health trends states that obesity levels amongst the UK’s children are rising fast.
South Korea has a thriving, high-tech industry and a highly skilled, industrious workforce who have a reputation for being early adopters. One of the latest innovations being adopted in the workplace is standing desks.
