10 reasons for a sit-stand workstation
Height-adjustable sit-stand workstations allow for easy adjustments in working posture from sitting to standing and back again. Due to their positive effects on health, performance, and motivation, they are enjoying increasing popularity and have become indispensable in both the office and home office. We've compiled the most important reasons for this.
A height-adjustable workstation…
1. … ensures higher brain performance.
If you sit all day, your body enters a state that, on a cellular level, is not unlike a coma. Alternating between sitting and standing activates the entire body, thereby promoting blood circulation. And good circulation has been proven to ensure optimal brain performance. To increase your efficiency, it's recommended not to spend the entire workday sitting down, but to stand up regularly, thereby activating blood circulation and the brain. A height-adjustable workstation is the optimal solution for staying fit and flexible with minimal effort.
2. … reduces the risk of disease.
Constant sitting at work is unhealthy. Prolonged sitting slows your metabolism, and the risk of obesity, diabetes, and coronary artery calcification, which can lead to heart attacks, increases with every hour you sit each day. Regular exercise is helpful as a counterbalance to excessive sitting, but unfortunately, it is often not enough. Physical activity should therefore always be a part of the workplace to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Sit-stand workstations encourage regular standing during work, thus promoting physical activity with a positive impact on health.
3. … ensures a healthy and pain-free back.
Back pain is the number one health problem in the world. Almost everyone has experienced back pain at some point; even young people are often affected. Long periods of inactivity negatively impact muscle performance. This promotes poor posture, which causes muscles to shorten. Back and neck pain are often the result. Alternating between standing and sitting is optimal for your back. This keeps the spine in shape and improves muscle tone.
4. … strengthens the muscles.
Sitting for long periods of time leads to muscle loss, which impacts the entire musculoskeletal system. Exercise is therefore not only beneficial but necessary for long-term health and muscle strengthening. Sit-stand workstations encourage alternating between sitting and standing. Changing positions strengthens the muscles, which in turn has positive effects on our health.
5. … protects the spine and joints.
From an ergonomic perspective, height-adjustable desks are gentle on the spine and joints. Alternating between sitting and standing keeps the body and mind fit throughout the workday and thus healthier in the long run. Back, neck, and shoulder pain, as well as joint pain, are quickly reduced with a sit-stand desk.
6. … stimulates the metabolism.
Every cell in our body is geared toward movement and functions best in an active body. When we sit, blood congests, oxygen levels drop, cellular metabolism slows, and unused muscles become weak. If you take a walk during your lunch break, your body burns at least three times as many calories. Occasionally getting up and moving around during work is therefore more than important and recommended. Height-adjustable workstations are ideal for this: They make a significant contribution to employee health. Metabolism is stimulated, and thus calorie burning. In the long term, this can also prevent obesity.
7. … promotes the efficiency of meetings.
What's the difference between seated and standing meetings? Standing meetings are not only shorter, but also significantly more efficient. Standing meetings take an average of one-third less time and also deliver better results because participants are more refreshed and present.
8. … creates more time.
Height-adjustable desks increase efficiency. Increased efficiency through more productive work saves a lot of time. Furthermore, thanks to their positive health effects, sit-stand workstations reduce absenteeism for doctor's appointments, back pain, and other complaints caused by prolonged sitting. Equipping workplaces with height-adjustable desks is not only a long-term investment in employee health but also in a company's productivity.
9. … saves money in the medium term.
Those who work more productively and efficiently save time and, in the medium term, money. Furthermore, this healthier way of working reduces absences due to back pain or other illnesses caused by constant sedentary work. And that saves a lot of money. According to the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering, German companies incur losses of around 35 billion euros each year due to absenteeism and lost productivity among employees with back problems.
10. … has a positive impact on motivation and satisfaction.
Employees who feel fit, make rapid progress, and achieve their goals are not only healthier but also more motivated. Those who enjoy their work have more ideas and are more productive and creative. Regularly alternating between sedentary and standing activities has positive, health-promoting effects, which also impact employee satisfaction and motivation.
Conclusion
For people who spend a lot of time sitting down, a height-adjustable desk like the ONGO SPARK is a perfectly sensible purchase. Combined with a sit-stand support, the work position can be varied as often as desired. At the touch of a button, the work environment is transformed, the body is activated, the metabolism is stimulated, and strain on the back and neck is relieved. Sit-stand workstations are a sustainable and preventative investment in health and thus in productivity and motivation.