Anyone over the age of 20 is familiar with the health concerns surrounding the mass adoption of technology. “Sitting is the new smoking” became a widespread truism in the early 2010s, and efforts to rectify the modern lifestyle’s propensity for sitting at a desk for hours on end have been ongoing.
One of these efforts has been the widespread adoption of adjustable-height desks. As the name suggests, these desks allow users to adjust their height, allowing them to sit or stand during working hours.
Sit-stand desks took the corporate world by storm in the late 2010s, but many companies have resisted buying in, most often citing price and lack of use as their primary concerns. While many employees do forego the standing option, standing desks have many uses outside of simply allowing employees to work in a different position.
Encouraging Employee Morale And Health
A major trend many companies have been grappling with over the past decade is increasing churn rates. Employees frequently bounce from one company to another after a short period of time.
While there are many drivers of this trend, a significant proportion of workers cite a lack of care on their employers’ part for them as an individual and their well-being as a cause for their lack of loyalty. Creating a positive workplace culture that ensures that employees feel well cared for is part of a well-rounded strategy for reducing personnel churn rates.
One key benefit of offering employees the option of a stand-up desk is contributing to a positive workplace culture. Standing desks are associated with better health outcomes and encourage a more active lifestyle, which are integral aspects of ensuring that employees know you care about them.
Another major advantage of height-adjustable desks is that they provide customizable desking options for employees of every size. Rather than providing a one-size-fits-all solution, these desks can be tailored to suit the individual’s comfort, further contributing to a positive workplace culture by proving that your business cares about employees as individuals.
Efficiency Concerns
Adjustable desks don’t just warm your employees’ hearts; they also have proven benefits for efficiency on both the organizational and individual levels. With the varied design schemas companies adopt today, these desking solutions provide long-term benefits to managers looking for highly adaptable equipment for their offices.
On the individual level, employees who choose to utilize their sit-stand desks have been shown to get a significant boost to blood circulation and mental acuity. These contribute directly to focus and alertness, meaning employees can get more work done during the day without mid-afternoon drowsiness.
On the organizational level, adjustable desks provide a quick and easy desking solution for any employee, making them ideal for shared seating arrangements. By allowing each desk to be customized for its occupant, custom solutions are made unnecessary for employees with special accommodations (e.g., wheelchair access).
Which Adjustable Desk Works For Me?
Much like the people who run them, each company is unique and comes with its own set of equipment needs. Many offices are opting for more sleek and modernist designs, while some want to retain a classical look despite opting for more advanced equipment.
For offices working to create a more modern, open atmosphere, My Hite desks provide a fully customizable workspace with a sleek, contemporary design. My Hite desks come with three height presets that can be easily adjusted by the occupant and a variety of finishes that match most modern office aesthetics.
If you want a more stark and minimalist design, Ascend II desks provide a three-stage height adjustment system that can be used alone or as part of a cubicle system. Ascend II provides a simple solution that can be easily modified for an L-desk configuration.
Office managers who want to continue a more classical look for their workplace can look to the Pacific Coast Height Adjustable Desks, which can include wood paneling to model the look and feel of a more traditionally designed desk. Despite how they look, they provide fully adjustable height options, making them an ideal choice for those professionals who want a more stately office aesthetic but recognize the benefits of adopting new technology.
No matter what kind of equipment your office calls for, Creative Office Design can analyze your current and desired aesthetic and help you select the best option. Call today!
