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Steelcase: "Stand to Work" Study | Week 3

The "Stand to Work" study was done by Perkins+Will and Steelcase to see how standing desks would change the overall office experience for employees. After the study was completed, it was observed that by implementing the standing desks, employees were in fact both feeling and working better. Among the key findings were improvements such as: reduced sitting, feeling better, easy to use, increased productivity, and improvements outside of work. This study was conducted over an extended period of time of 12 months. This enabled the study to gather a lot of data and truly express how the employees felt and experienced their new workspaces.
I think this study was incredibly interesting and important to office design as a whole. I already see standing desks being implemented in offices. I know of one staff member at Judson who transitioned to a standing desk and it has done wonders to his energy levels and productivity. A close friend of mine recently entered the work force at a marketing corporation where a large room is divided into many personal workspaces. She uses her standing desk as an alternative to a sitting desk and she loves the way it forces her to interact with her co-workers, but also benefits her health in so many areas. It is vital that consumers see how interior design can transform their experiences in all areas of their lives, in this case being the workplace.
In the article I read, it went on to speak about the other design considerations Steelcase was applying to the office design world. This included: control over sensory stimulation, easily adjustable furniture,  and even healthy cafes that provide healthy lifestyle opportunities such as walking paths, centrally located stairs, and bike racks. It is very progressive and exciting to see designers focusing on the physical wellness of people, as that is what enables us to live, think, and work better. In the end, people will only be affected positively with all of these additions to the workplace.

https://www.steelcase.com/research/articles/topics/wellbeing/year-long-study-reinforces-benefits-standing-desks/

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  1. INT323 Textiles BlogSeptember 10, 2018 at 3:17 PM

    Who funded the study (over $100,000)?
    What are the names and credentials of some of the researchers?

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