We have long known that solid wood offers a range of benefits that can improve your productivity, creativity, and overall well-being. But proving it is always difficult. This post collates a number of research papers, articles, books and studies that go some way to providing a basis for the following 3 claims. 1. Improved Productivity…
This series is looking at why standing is much more fatiguing than walking. When queuing at a theme park, or as mentioned previously, when standing all day at a music festival, my feet used to hurt so much. Since following these techniques, and standing much more whilst working, I have been able to alleviate these…
Sedentary behaviour associated with reduced medial temporal lobe thickness full research article found here. Is this another post about how standing when at work can affect your physical health. Well, yes and no. It turns out standing is also good for your brain. 5 researchers from UCLA (Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behaviour and…
With more than 300,000 members in over 165 countries the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest Human Resources society. Every year they release the Employee Benefits Report, an extensive survey focussing on the types of benefits employers based in the United States offer their employees. Why offer employee benefits? In the…
Since the sit/stand desk gained popularity, many companies and people have asserted wild claims about how they can help you. But can sit/stand desks actually help you feel better at work? Yes they can, but maybe not in the way you previously thought, read about a recent study here.
