{"id":63363,"date":"2026-08-05T15:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myntwork.com\/en-gb\/?page_id=51047"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:15:32","slug":"sitting-standing-movement-at-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myntwork.com\/en-gb\/resources\/ergonomics\/sitting-standing-movement-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Sitting, Standing and Movement at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

sitting, standing and movement at work<\/strong> should be treated as complementary parts of a working day rather than competing solutions.<\/p>\n

Neither prolonged sitting nor prolonged standing is the goal. Furniture should make position changes easy and work design should enable movement.<\/p>\n

Why variation matters<\/h2>\n

Static work can create discomfort even when the initial position is adjusted well.<\/p>\n

Use sitting for supported tasks<\/h2>\n

Coordinate chair, desk and equipment while allowing reclining and posture changes.<\/p>\n

Use standing as a change<\/h2>\n

Set the desk correctly and use standing for suitable shorter tasks.<\/p>\n

Create natural movement<\/h2>\n

Use task changes, shared facilities and walking where practical.<\/p>\n

Make adjustment simple<\/h2>\n

Provide safe cables, clear controls and reset guidance.<\/p>\n

Support behaviour<\/h2>\n

Use onboarding and management practices to make movement acceptable.<\/p>\n

Review actual use<\/h2>\n

Check whether furniture, cables or culture discourage position changes.<\/p>\n

Implementation and review<\/h2>\n

Apply the guidance with representative users performing real tasks. Confirm adjustment range, equipment, work duration and environmental conditions, then provide simple instructions. Review feedback after occupation and separate furniture issues from adjustment, missing accessories, work patterns or the wider environment. Arrange qualified individual assessment where specialist needs or persistent discomfort require it.<\/p>\n

Practical checklist<\/h2>\n