Psychology
8 years ago

Sitting desks linked to decreased attention and increased stress in office workers.

Journal of science and medicine in sport
Do sitting, standing or walking desks impact attentional resources and stress response in office work?
Nicholas D. Gilson, Caitlin Hall, Lucinda Becker, Angela I. Renton, Norman Ng, Bill von Hippel

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The experiment looked at how different types of desks (sitting, standing, or walking) affect office workers' attention and stress levels. They wanted to see if standing or walking desks could help improve productivity compared to sitting all day. The researchers found that using a sit-stand or treadmill desk can help office workers have better attention and lower stress levels than just sitting at a regular desk for long periods.