If you are used to walking home or exercising after work, these activities will be more difficult for you if you stand at work, at least in the first few weeks.
You won't be doing yourself any favours if you stand all day. It is useless to force yourself to keep standing when you need to relax. It will be painful and you'll be more tired. If you're tired, sit down or walk around the office. You can also stretch your muscles or transfer your weight from one leg the other. The important thing is not to stay in one position too long.
According to Ilan Mochari's experience, working on the computer while standing has had a positive influence on his shoulders. He soon got rid of the pain he had been experiencing while working at home. He also found that when standing, he tended to slouch much less than while sitting.
You'll enjoy standing at work especially when performing tasks that don't require a lot of concentration. "For instance, it's much more relaxing for me to compose a Tweet about an article I just wrote than it is to actually write the article," says Ilan Mochari. While standing, he can deal with routine tasks better. When writing an article, he stands as well, but takes more breaks. And when he really has to focus on work, he sits down.
This is a positive result of the fatigue from standing the whole day. In the beginning, you fall asleep very quickly. Ilan Mochari now gets up earlier and is more productive.
Do you have experience with doing office work while standing? We are looking forward to reading your comments.
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Article source Inc.com - a U.S. magazine and web focused on starting businesses