Building a Business Case for Sit-Stand
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Many organizations are looking for ways to reduce employee absenteeism and presenteeism, improve productivity and lower healthcare costs. Regardless of where you are on that journey, if employees are spending all day sitting at a traditional desk, it’s impacting their ability to achieve high-level wellness and be thriving members of your organization. This webinar will help you address such questions as: - Why is standing at work such a focus all of a sudden? - What research has been done on sit-stand interventions? - How can I build a business case for investing in sit-stand?
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Building a Business Case for Sit-Stand
- 1. Understanding the need and justification for physical activity in the workplace Building a Business Case for Sit-Stand Betsey Banker @betseybanker bbanker@ergotron.com Carrie Schmitz @giveafig cschmitz@ergotron.com #BizCase4Standing
- 2. What happens when employees request a sit- stand desk? Granted 46% Denied 33% Special order 18% Doctor’s note 3% OF THE 16% THAT ASKED…
- 3. #HigherHealthSym16 Why is standing at work such a focus all of a sudden?
- 4. Physical inactivity is identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality1 And is responsible for nearly 1 in 10 deaths in the U.S.2
- 5. Low Back 63% Wrist 33% Neck 53% Shoulder 38% Sitting for long periods of time ranked highest in terms of work habits that boost aches and pains
- 6. Lack of movement increases fatigue, reduces focus, adds stress and lowers productivity 7
- 7. What research has been done on sit-stand interventions?
- 8. Major Productivity Increases 45% on a daily basis Increases over time 23% month 1 53% by month 6 Productivity benefits of employing stand- capable desks in the work force Texas A&M University
- 9. #HigherHealthSym16 How can I build a business case for investing in sit-stand?
- 10. Culture impact • The employee positivity factor • Strengthen your organization’s culture • Build employee morale and pride • Enhance trust and commitment 68% Must sit all day 61% Dislike or even hate sitting all day 84% Would prefer to sit and stand at will
- 11. Want More? Get the full presentation: http://www2.ergotron.com/l/149221/2016-08- 15/k7jdp #BizCase4Standing
Editor's Notes
- Facilitator notes: This is a question from Ergotron’s recent JustStand Index report. Ergotron asked over 1000 knowledge workers about their computer habits, and one of the questions asked whether or not individuals had requested a sit-stand workstation from their employer. Of the 16% of respondents that actually had the courage to ask their employer for a sit-stand solution, 33% were outright denied. I imagine that cost concerns drove some of those denials, as well as a lack of understanding for the value proposition of sit-stand and physical activity during the day. So that’s what we’re going to discuss today.
- Facilitator notes: So why is standing such a focus? We’ve known for a long time that exercise promotes wellness, but it’s in the last 20 years or so that the research has really started to accumulate about physical inactivity, in part because of the increase in sedentary jobs. We’re learning that the risks of inactivity are independent from exercise and much greater than any of us anticipated.
- Facilitator notes: Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality and is responsible for nearly 1 in 10 deaths in the US alone. For the first time in history our own lifestyle choices turn out to be more deadly than infectious diseases. What we eat and how much we move are the crucial factors that will determine both the quality and quantity of our lives.
- Facilitator notes: According to a survey conducted by the American Osteopathic Association (demographics similar to JustStand Index), 2 in 3 office workers have experienced physical pain in the last six months. The most common pain areas include shoulder, neck, wrist and low back. Note that low back pain and neck pain rank the highest. Back pain (BP) in workers 40 to 65 years of age costs employers an estimated $7.4 billion/year. If these issues are present, it’s impacting your employees ability to perform. Employees with low back pain not only cost more, but they are more distracted and less productive than employees without pain. Even if the issues aren’t present, a sedentary work environment is setting the stage for future problems. Not only are there cumulative effects for aging workforce, but we’re also looking at a future work force, today’s youth, that are growing up with technology and not necessarily adopting the best habits. They are going to join the workforce with 10 to 20 years of posture abuse, basically starting off with pre-existing conditions that your current workforce took years to develop. SHRM http://www.painmed.org/patientcenter/cost-of-pain-to-businesses/
- Facilitator notes: A sedentary workstation will also impact our mood states. Sitting 6+ hours at work increases risks of mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. And a study published in the Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine found that depression was highly associated with work limitations in time management (odds ratio [OR] = 2.05), interpersonal/mental functioning (OR = 2.50), and overall output (OR = 2.24). When considering the numbers, Stress alone is estimated to cost 200-300 billion a year in lost productivity. According to one study, workers reporting high stress were 8.6 percent ($413) more costly. (Goetzl) -- The Association of Medical Conditions and Presenteeism: http://journals.lww.com/joem/Abstract/2004/06001/The_Association_of_Medical_Conditions_and.5.aspx A self-reported measure of four domains of work impairment based on the Work Limitations Questionnaire was completed by 16,651 employees of a large financial services corporation. Using a multivariate model to control for coexisting conditions, age, and gender, significant relationships were observed between medical conditions and patterns of impaired work performance. Depression was highly associated with work limitations in time management (odds ratio [OR] = 2.05), interpersonal/mental functioning (OR = 2.50), and overall output (OR = 2.24). Arthritis (OR = 1.56) and low back pain (OR = 1.32) were associated with physical function limitations. These same two conditions were associated with limitations in mental/interpersonal functioning but with low back pain having the higher odds ratio (OR = 1.54 vs. 1.22). These results suggest that worksite interventions (eg, disease management programs) should be tailored to the unique effects observed with specific medical conditions. More targeted programs could have important benefits for productivity in the workplace.
- CS – Texas A&M Study: Objective vs. subjective data collection. Six months, nearly 200 employees in a call center, two job categories (health advisors and clinical advisors). Results: Users of stand-capable desks were ~45% more productive on a daily basis compared to their seated counterparts. Further, productivity of the stand-capable desk users significantly increased over time, from ~23% in the first month to ~53% over the next six months. Finally, this productivity increase was similar for employees across both job categories. Conclusions: These findings suggest important benefits of employing stand-capable desks in the work force to increase productivity.
- Facilitator notes: An extension of the individual impact is the culture impact. The JustStand index reports that the majority of employees don’t want to sit all day at the office. Responding to employee needs adds value and can help strengthen culture, pride, trust and commitment. Plus, sit-stand workstations are a very visible way to demonstrate your commitment to employee health and wellness. That helps you attract and retain employees.
- Facilitator notes: And there you have it, the science behind physical inactivity, the business case for reducing sedentary time, and the health and performance benefits of sit-stand furniture. While researchers strive to establish a precise dose/response relationship in the so-called physical activity and health equation, we are at least certain that sedentary time at work is not an insurmountable challenge. You can learn more at our community outreach website – juststand.org