Sentence examples for sit-stand workstation from inspiring English sources

(group 5, participant 1) Participants' patterns of use of the sit-stand workstation while sitting or standing could be grouped into three sub-categories: 1) task-based routine; 2) time-based routine; and 3) no particular routine.

Many comments related to increased awareness about the time they spent sitting each day, and their changes in sitting or standing patterns since the sit-stand workstation trial ended and they no longer having had access to the workstation.

(group 6, participant 4) When participants discussed the barriers they faced regarding using the sit-stand workstation in a standing position, they were generally related to either 1) working in the open plan office, or 2) sit-stand workstation design.

(group 5, participant 1) Other users also mentioned physical discomfort as a barrier to standing as the ergonomic setup for the sit-stand workstation differed from their usually desk setup.

Common facilitators of sit-stand workstation use were a supportive work environment conducive to standing, perceived physical health benefits, and perceived work benefits.

Another important issue is that we do not yet have evidence based public health recommendations to guide sit-stand workstation users on how often they should break up sitting time or how long they should stand for in each bout.

While research has begun to quantitatively examine the effectiveness of sit-stand workstations for reducing sitting and increasing standing during working hours as a strategy for chronic disease prevention [ 16– 19], to our knowledge, only one study thus far has collected detailed qualitative data to examine user experiences and perspectives related to sit-stand workstations [ 17].

This suggests that interventions such as introducing sit-stand workstations to reduce sitting times, may be beneficial for work engagement.

This suggests that interventions such as introducing sit-stand workstations to reduce sitting times, may be beneficial for men's working experience but may not be for women.

(group 1, participant 2) Some participants also suggested alternatives to using sit-stand workstations to reduce sitting time in the office, including computer prompts to stand up or having access to a standing 'hot desk'.

Managers responsible for initiating the trial promoted the study as an opportunity to evaluate how effective and acceptable sit-stand workstations were as a sitting reduction strategy, before committing to a larger roll out, given the lack of evidence to guide decision making.