How to avoid sitting down all day when you work in an office
August 9, 2017
By its very nature, working in an office generally involves a lot of sitting. At a computer. In meetings. On the phone. This is very different to many other work environments where you might spend large amounts of time on your feet – teachers in schools; neighbourhood police officers; shop managers on the shop floor.
A recent survey, carried out by Edinburgh University has revealed that middle-aged male office workers spend more time sitting down than pensioners! Long periods of sedentary work has been linked to being overweight, even obesity, leading to a number of chronic or acute health problems such as type 2 diabetes, some forms of cancer and early death.
So, how CAN you avoid sitting down all day if you work in an office (or at home at a desk)? Firstly, there are some quick fixes you can employ immediately:
- If you can, walk or cycle to and from work (instead of using your car or the bus. Remember, it’s about avoiding sitting).
- Take regular breaks by moving around the office.
- Use the stairs and not the lift if you need to speak with a colleague on another floor. In fact, speak in person with someone rather than picking up the phone or using the email, if they are in the same building of course!
- Don’t have lunch at your desk. Instead, go for a brisk walk in the fresh air.
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