Is it time to consider a height adjustable desk?

After a hard day working in the office, do you sometimes suffer from aches and pains? Do you sometimes worry about the impact of spending long hours sitting in the same fixed posture, and the negative implications of doing so to your long-term health?

If you do it's perfectly understandable. The human body isn't designed to stay motionless in a fixed position for an extended period of time. This is where height adjustable or 'sit stand' can make a big difference and health you to work more productively and relieve your discomfort and aid your health.

What are the health implications of being stationary all day?

Firstly it's important to note that the office chairs available from Libra Office Interiors offer leading levels of lumbar support and comfort, this still doesn't address the health issue of being seated all day. Physicians recommend that you spend at least five minutes per hour away from your desk and ideally have a walk or complete some other light exercise.

In reality, the aches and pains occur because we are busy or so engrossed in our work that we sit at our office desk for hours, or until we notice the discomfort and are forced to move slightly to alleviate the pain.

The beauty of a height adjustable or sit-stand desk is its flexibility. A good model will allow you to work in a variety of positions that can't be achieved whilst sitting - allowing for a more natural working position. This wide variation of movement keeps or body more active and healthy.

What are the benefits of a height adjustable desk?

Employees who regularly use a height adjustable desk often report significant benefits when changing away from their regular sitting position. They usually find that this flexible working method is better because:

• It keeps them in better shape
• It helps weight loss programmes due to the extra calorie burn-off associated with the extra activity
• It promotes the ability to focus and concentrate more effectively
• Workers tend to feel more energised throughout the day
• It offers a better range of working positions for maximum comfort
• The above all result in less aches and pains

Research also continues to back-up the health benefits of a sit stand desk, including improved blood circulation. If you would like to explore the designs and costs of these amazing new desks then please give us a call on 01455 440047 for more information.