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Sitting all day every day is not good for us. It can
contribute to obesity, hypertension, and various
serious health risks.
Standing can increase circulation, improve mental
clarity and burn more calories. However prolonged
standing isn’t the answer to too much sitting as it
comes with its own human health risks, including
circulatory issues and musculoskeletal aches and
pains.
Learning and work environments should not be
static, or non-moving. The ability to dramatically
change one’s postures (from sit to stand to sit)
should reduce tension and stress, and improve
productivity and efficiency.
encouraging student, faculty,
and staff movement
sit/stand
How to stay healthy at a
sit-stand workstation:
• Remember to alternate postures. Use a
timer if it is hard to remember when to
change.
• Sit for 1-2 hours, then transition to
standing for 1-2 hours; repeat throughout
the day.
• Understand ideal keyboard and mouse
height, along with position of your
monitor. The monitor height will likely
need to be re-adjusted when moving
between positions.
• Pay attention to how your body is
responding, particularly your feet and
back, adjust accordingly.
• Consider a standing-height worksurface
with an accompanying stool-height task
chair. This will allow you to alternate
between sitting and standing without
adjusting your worksurface.