Human Resources
Miami University
Roudebush Hall, Room 15
501 E. High St., Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-3131
513-529-4223 (fax)
Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who use them. As technologies change, so too does the need to ensure that the tools we access for work, rest and play are designed for optimal safety.
Miami's Healthy Miami initiative allows us to offer sit-stand workstations to employees.
Integrating movement and physical activity into the work day is important for supporting employee health and well-being. By avoiding static workstation postures (i.e. sitting for more than 1 hour or standing for more than 4 hours) employees can lessen their risk for many chronic diseases.
Sit-stand desks are one of the many ways to add movement and posture variety into an employee’s workday. While the research is fairly new in this area, below are recommendations to inform your decision to transition to a sit-stand workstation.
Recommendations:
You should make your request for the sit-stand workstation to your supervisor. The funding is handled at the departmental level, and the decision to provide a sit-stand workstation is at the discretion of the department manager.
Miami University
Roudebush Hall, Room 15
501 E. High St., Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-3131
513-529-4223 (fax)
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