Sitting for prolonged periods (longer than 30 minutes at a time) and excessively
(more than 4 hours per day in the office) contributes to a variety of human factor
costs which directly hits the bottom line of Canadian business today:
1. Costs of Absenteeism:
Absenteeism in the workplace can fall by as much as 42% through wellness programs
2. Cost of Presenteeism:
Reduced productivity when employees come to work disengaged or perform at lower levels as a result of ill health.
3. Increased Productivity, Engagement and Wellbeing:
Users of Sit- Stand workstations unanimously claim to be more alert, task-driven and positive.
Research shows a direct link between healthy employees and improved performance.
Meetings are kept short and efficient.
Better posture and reduced risk of back pain.
Higher energy levels, especially afternoons.
If you need help preparing the business case for Active Working within your company,
Contact Us as we be delighted to help. The vast majority of
companies who have introduced sit-stand have lost much of the opportunity by failing to correctly educate and monitor behaviour change.
