StandingDesk.ie BLOG
Modern lifestlye choices, health and fitness, ergonomics
Should I Buy A Standing Desk?
I have always had a strong dislike for sitting. Sitting at a desk day in, day out for a specific set time, regardless of the workload or my own personal productivity levels. I believed that I was merely anti-corporate. But I learned after more than a decade working in front of a computer that one thing negatively impacted my happiness and wellbeing, possibly more than the others. That thing was the act of sitting for 8 or more hours every day. It’s simply not a biologically sound thing to do.
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Employee Wellbeing: Supporting Healthy Lifestyles In The Workplace
Your staff is the most important asset to your business.
When they’re happy, content and healthy, they’re also creative, motivated and engaged. When they aren’t, as well as being disengaged, you’ll notice increases in sick leave and employee turnover. So basically, for a business to thrive, it’ll need thriving employees.
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Anti-Fatigue Mats – Cushioned Standing desk mats take away the ache
An anti-fatigue mat helps alleviate back pain, muscle stiffness and leg pain associated with standing for long periods of time. These handy mats can be seen in factories, office spaces, kitchens, and other places where standing for long periods of time is a normal part of the job. Home consumers can also use anti-fatigue mats for the kitchen, shop or garage where standing for several hours might come into play. If you're interested in keeping back-pains at bay and maintaining a body with good posture (as you probably are if you're reading this), then a standing desk in your home office is also a great option. In fact, most of the desks we supply to home consumers are used for home offices. Note: we don't recommend spending long periods on your feet. The beauty of height-adjustable desks is that you can move between standing and sitting positions easily. Periods of standing should be broken up with periods of sitting.
Here’s everything you need to know about floor mats for use with a sit stand desk, why they are important, and the proper way to use one.
Why Sitting is bad for you
Described by the scientific community as “the new smoking,” sitting is killing us. The negative effects of sedentary behaviour by office workers and television enthusiasts alike has led to a revolution in the home and office. People are starting to stand up for their health. Sitting is bad for you. There can be no doubt. Let's take a look at why and what we can do about it.
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Standing vs Sitting – Think about it!
Most people spend 70% of the day sitting. Think about it! That can’t be what we’re designed to do. Genetically we are walking, hunting, jumping, chasing, and fighting cavemen living in a modern world. Cavemen didn’t sit, as we do today.
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Standing Desk video
Short video of standing desks highlighting the programmable height adjustment controller, the tripod legs and the workspace.