Here are some of the results of research on the effects of sitting too long at work.
- In 2010 a study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine found those who sit for long periods at risk for disease is higher than people who regularly make muscle movement.
- Researchers from the American Cancer Society found even people who exercise every day, will not find any benefit for his body if he spent most of his time behind a desk.
- Researchers at the University of Missouri states sitting for too long will break down fat absorbent circulation enzyme called lipase.
Full-time employees of large companies in the United States or more spend on average two-thirds of their working hours in a sitting position, according to a new study conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of Ergotron. On average, full-time employees of companies with 1,000 or more employees report spending an average of 21 hours per week seated at a desk, nearly three hours per week seated in meetings and four hours per week seated working at home – a total of 28 hours out of an average workweek of 42 hours, or close to 7 hours on a typical work day. The study also found that full-time workers at large companies spend an average of 25 working hours each week facing a computer or a mobile device, or about 6 hours on a typical work day.
Though many employees work in a sedentary environment, three quarters (73%) say that they do not like spending so much time sitting at work.