{"id":571,"date":"2014-04-07T06:19:49","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T13:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.officefinder.com\/officeblog\/?p=571"},"modified":"2025-12-19T09:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:37:17","slug":"standing-desks-healthy-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.officefinder.com\/officeblog\/standing-desks-healthy-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Standing Desks the Hottest Trend for the Healthy Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cSitting is Killing You\u201d<\/a> says LifeHacker. The infographic goes into detail about the health risks of sitting too much and suggests getting up and moving around the office more as a way to combat inactivity. A standing desk isn\u2019t the only<\/em> answer, but it sure helps in creating a healthy workplace.<\/p>\n

Standing Desk<\/p>\n

According to M\u00f3nica Guzm\u00e1n at The Seattle Times<\/a>, given the option, more workers are choosing to stand while working at computers.\u00a0 Standing desks are becoming especially popular at tech companies where workers can spend upwards of 9 hours<\/em> a day sitting in front of a computer.<\/p>\n

Do-it-yourselfers have been slapping together stand-up desks for awhile now at home, but the trend is growing in more formal settings. A recent post by LifeHacker lists the Five Best Standing Desks<\/a>, the last of which is a DIY.<\/p>\n

In an office with a tight budget, do-it-yourself may be the answer. Gizmodo India posted an example of an inexpensive solution, a clever contraption that turns any table into a standing desk.<\/p>\n

Before you jump into standing all day, consider these tips and ideas for a\u00a0 healthy workplace and a successful transition to a standing desk:<\/p>\n