How Sitting All Day In The Office Is Hammering Your Health And Posture

In a recent article I wrote about the importance of movement and variation for office workers and it is interesting to see a post yesterday on EHS Today the magazine for environment, health and safety issues making some key points about the very same problems.

The EHS article makes some interesting statistical points drawing on a UK survey conducted by The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and its recommended advice:

• The UK survey found 57% of participants suffer with backache
• The survey also discovered only 36% of people feel their employer provides them with a comfortable office chair
• Taking short breaks away from the workstation helps relieve strain
• People need to move more frequently during the day, getting out of your chair and walking burns 5 times the calories than when sitting

In my earlier article I draw attention to these additional points:

• Our bodies are designed for movement, sitting in a static posture for hours is unhealthy and bad
• As we get older these issues become more noticeable and significant
• Pain is nature’s way of telling you something isn’t right and it’s time to act and change the cause of it
• Getting out of your office seat frequently and doing some light exercise is vital
• Investing in a quality office chair is one the best moves you can make for you posture, health and productivity.

Here’s where you can find the EHS Today article as well as my recent article on the significance of variation and movement in the office explaining what you need to do to keep your body healthy at work.