Standing desks are a new but welcome
addition to any office environment as they offer certain health
benefits. First, they can help enhance your metabolism. Second, they
help you flex your muscles more regularly. Third, they can help with
blood circulation.
Benefits to the Mind
Aside from these health benefits,
though, many offices equipped with standing desks have seen
significant improvements in terms of employee productivity and
creativity. Standing desks, among other things, make it easier for
employees to concentrate on their work because their focus is not
diverted toward the poor ergonomics of their office chairs that often
results in backaches and discomfort.
But Wait…
What you shouldn’t forget, though,
is that standing all day does have its downsides. Although some
studies show that standing improves worker productivity, workers who
have some of the highest productivity ratings were actually those who
were given a choice to sit back down any time they felt like it.
Technological Advances
It is not surprising, therefore,
that a lot of furniture companies have taken to designing desks that
can be used for both sitting and standing. Darran, for instance,
developed their NOT SO Square line of office desks that offer a
sit/stand option.
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