Today’s work environment is changing for the better! Companies are realizing that it is in the best interest of themselves – and their employees – to offer a better environment. The days of sitting at a desk, never moving around, and hurting your posture are going by the wayside. Nowadays, companies are offering their team(s) standing desk options which are a game changer. Because sitting hunched over a desk for hours, never moving, leads to repetitive stress disorders, back pain, and eventually, days off of work, solutions are being sought after. Enter the standing desk and tools to use with them. From balls to sit on to elevated monitors to tools to help while standing, times are changing in the workplace.
A Healthy Workplace Benefits Everyone
Healthy environments encourage productivity, loyalty, innovative thinking, and retention, all of which are excellent for everyone. Regardless of where you are located, the environment can boost sales and prevent injuries all around. Maintaining a healthy working environment is also, at times, a recruitment consideration. It is a means of achieving a company’s goals, vision and long-term health (on many fronts).
Longevity And The Office
Creating longevity in the office is a recipe for everyone’s success. It begins when companies establish healthy practices that focus on growth among team members. This includes everything from stress-relieving exercises to coffee breaks to technologies which enable employees to function more efficiently. It can even mean bringing in a healthy meal for lunch or a community “giving back” program. At the end of the day, the more supportive the environment, the healthier the environment.
A Healthy Physical Environment
Maintaining a healthy environment is not merely emotional. There has to be an innate focus on the physical as well because that is where it all begins. Even today, in an age of health and fitness, companies still struggle finding solutions that enhance employee posture and performance while focusing on innovation. To be a true innovator we have to bring innovation into our working spaces as well. Because team members are constantly tied to their computer screens, crouched over their desks, repetitive injuries occur. By not maintaining strong posture for those long hours at work, injuries occur. This lack of healthy living at work creates long-term problems for everyone.
According to the American Chiropractic Association, “one-half of all American workers experience symptoms of back pain. Lower back pain costs Americans close to $50 billion each year in healthcare costs. Back pain also accounts for $264 million days taken off from work every year. Clearly, health is still a major issue in the workforce.
Enter: The Standing Desk
To combat the health risks associated with bad posture, many companies are offering their teams standing desks. You can see them everywhere from the pediatrician to the financial services office to the government offices and beyond. Because the standing desk encourages a combination of sitting and active standing, workers are able to modify the height of the desk, thus adjusting it to their individual, personal needs. This, in turn, enables employees to remain active through the day, instead of being sedentary for hours on end. Ironically, an added benefit to the standing desk is that it has been shown, in multiple reports and tests, to burn over 1000 extra calories per week!
According to Healthline, “a standing desk is the best desk.” We all know obesity is a big issue and leads to multiple additional health problems. The standing desk, according to that same report, “prevents weight gain and obesity, lowers the risk for heart disease, improves energy and mood, boosts productivity, and can even lead to a longer life.” Multiple studies have also found that using a standing desk can reduce back pain significantly and in fact, promote over “a 35% reduction in back pain in just two weeks.”
The Key To The Standing Desk: The Next Step
With the success fo the standing desk, comes the BLACKROLL® SMART MOVE BOARD. The Smart Move Board may be used with it and encourages a healthier, more mobile work environment. This product was specifically designed to make standing at work significantly more comfortable and engaging by combining self-massage, ridges, and the ability to enhance focus while working.
Designed with the latest sports technology in mind, the board enables users to stand longer and focus more directly. According to Dr. Stephen Bui, MD and Founder of Active Life Solutions, “the board uses a unique material called SmartLite foam, thus providing a light and highly elastic surface for optimum comfort and pain relief.” Users will see that the ridged surface of the board activates the soles of the feet which, in turn, strongly encourages stretching without impacting the work at hand.
The new product is sold by Active Life Solutions, an online healthy living platform focusing on the highest quality and most innovative products in nutrition, fitness training, and recovery to your doorstep. It will be sold exclusively on Kickstarter at the https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/activelifeusa/660019358?ref=769607&token=ca03e552 beginning today. For founder and CEO, Dr. Stephen Bui, MD, the smart move board is a strong addition to its growing collection of high-quality fitness tools.
According to Dr. Bui, “The BLACKROLL® SMART MOVE BOARD is primarily intended for people who normally sit at work, but prefer to be on their feet and become more active. However, others are interested in using the products to feel more energized, improve concentration, improve the cardiovascular system, relieve pressure on the spine, and burn more calories during the day as compared to sitting.” he says.
