2. How many of you:
Sit in a car on the way to work?
Sat down at your desk and will sit nearly all day?
Are sitting right now?
Will sit on your drive home tonight? … and …
Will plop down on the couch to catch up on some TV or
prop yourselves in front of the computer to surf the „net tonight?
3. “Today, our bodies are breaking down from obesity,
high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, cancer,
and the cascade of health ills
and everyday malaise that
come from what scientists
such as myself have named
sitting disease .”
James A Levine, MD, PHD
Obesity and NEAT researcher
Author: Move a Little, Lose a Lot
5. Sitting: A silent killer
Statistics claim: “…any kind of inactivity
such as being seated
N. Americans spend nearly 77% of their
at ones desk
waking hours just sitting:
for long periods of time
Putting people at risk for obesity,
has the potential of
diabetes, heart disease and
other chronic conditions being a killer…”
killing more than 300,000
Americans annually and
… is the third leading cause
of death in the United States
Healthmad.com Long Periods of Sitting Can be Harmful 08/22/09
6. Physiological Consequences
When muscles are immobile, key fat-burning enzymes When you sit
responsible for breaking down triglycerides (a type of
for an extended period of time,
fat) simply start switching off
• Sit for a full day and those fat burners
your body starts to
plummet by 50 percent shut down
• Slowing circulation and caloric burn at the metabolic level
Marc Hamilton,
Associate Professor -Biomedical Sciences,
University of Missouri
Every two hours spent just sitting reduces blood flow
and lowers blood sugar, increasing the risk of:
• Obesity, diabetes and heart disease -
enzymes that keep blood fats in check are
inactive
• Depression, fatigue and reduced focus -
with less blood flow, fewer feel-good
hormones circulate to your brain
Dr. James Levine, NEAT researcher
Mayo Clinic
7. Physiological Consequences
“When you sit all day, your hip flexors and hamstrings
shorten and tighten, while the muscles that support your
spine become weak and stiff”
Douglas Lentz,
Director of Fitness and Wellness
Summit Health
“We‟ve become so sedentary that 30 minutes a day at … even if you
the gym may not do enough to counteract the
detrimental effects of eight, nine, or 10 hours of sitting” exercise, you‟re
Genevieve Healy, Ph.D.,
Cancer Prevention Research Centre
University of Queensland in Australia
not immune.
Canadian researchers drew an even more
succinct conclusion: The longer you spend
sitting each day, the more likely you are to die
an early death—no matter how fit you are.
Physiological Consequences data compiled from Women’s Health: Your Body's Biggest Enemy The dangers of living a sedentary life:
Learn how to ward off the nasty effects of a new epidemic called Sitting Disease by Selene Yeager
8. 6 out of 7 U.S. workers …and it is estimated
this costs our economy
are fighting obesity
more than
and/or otherbillion a year
$153
chronic healthinproblems from
lost productivity
increased sick days.
-Gallup
Gallup Healthways Well-being Index; 109,000 surveyed – Jan-Oct, 2011
9. Sitting is a silent killer
American Cancer Society study…
If you‟re an ACTIVE individual:
Women: 37% more likely to die
Men: 17% more likely to die
If you‟re an INACTIVE individual:
Women: 94% more likely to die
Men: 48% more likely to die
11. Wellness programs
commonly offer “smoking
cessation” as a key FOX 5 Medical Report:
Research Shows Sitting Is Just As
offering. Bad As Smoking
June 23, 2011
With this information,
we must consider the
significant health risks
associated with sedentary
work environments
12. “Repeated studies support the relationship
between modifiable risk factors and resulting
injury or death, suggesting that 75% of all
illness and premature death in
the U.S. could be avoided or
made less severe through
prevention efforts.” – PrimeSource
13. …companies
save $3 to $6
for every $1
they invest in
wellness
U.S. Centers for Disease
―20% of Your Work Force is Spending Control and Prevention
80% of Your Health Care Dollars‖
A Pittsburgh-based health insurer's wellness plan returned $1.65 for every dollar spent…
… Employee wellness programs yield an incredible return on investment.
The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Feb08
14. In a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers‟ Health Research Institute study,
less than 40% of those [surveyed] who are eligible to
participate, are enrolling in company-sponsored
wellness programs
Our message:
„Re-allocate‟
Even though health and wellness initiatives
are encouraged by the employer, wellness dollars
the choice to participate is Control what you CAN control:
controlled by the employee Wellness
at the workspace
at the point-of-need
15. Knowledge Workers
Workspace Wellness Analysis for:
UNITE
COMPANY PROFILE ERGONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY* CALCULATOR
# Knowledge Workers Potential productivity increase due to ergonomic comfort
2,500 12%
(intensive computing) (enter any value between 10 and 30)
Productivity gain for 1 employee
Average Salary $50,000 50.4
extra DAYS per YEAR
Productivity gain for total knowledge workers
126,000
extra DAYS per YEAR
KNOWLEDGE WORKER PROFILE Days to payback: 16
Avg. employee weight (lbs) 170 Annual net productivity gain: $14,027,500
Explanation: A Washington State analysis of case studies related to office ergonomics showed the
Recommended # hours spent standing 4 median productivity increase following an ergonomic intervention was 12% . Other studies
suggest that employees who are provided with well-designed ergonomic furniture and are
Average hours spent at computer/desk 7 trained to use it see an average 18% increase in productivity.*
The Compendium of Physical Activities can be found here
INDIVIDUAL CALORIC BURN RATES
Assumptions: 240 work days/year; 48 work weeks/year
Additional caloric burn due to standing -
156 COSTS FOR PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
PER DAY
What physical inactivity is costing your organization
Additional Calories per Year for Company 93,840,000 $3,530
PER PERSON on average
Weight Equivalent per Year for Company 26,811 Medical Care $906,760
* 1lb. bo dy fat lo st per 3500 calo ries burned
Workers Comp Claims $15,417
WORKFIT MSRP Lost Productivity $7,902,708
WorkFit-S $389
East Carolina University researchers developed a tool to provide an estimate of the financial cost
INDIVIDUAL IMPROVEMENTS of physically inactive people to a particular community, city, state or business. The tool was
based on data from a number of peer-reviewed publications from CDC, US Dept of Health and
Average employee weight (lbs) 170 Human Services, and a number of other researchers as detailed in:
Hours in offic e per day 7 http://www.ecu.edu/picostcalc/
16. Work Well. Work Happy. WorkFit.
The WorkFit-S by Ergotron
$379-389
Consider common comparative costs
$500 – 600 For new worksurface and additional brackets
$400 – 800 Ergonomic chairs
$100 – 300 Keyboard trays and footrests
$$$$ Time and expense to resource standard builds/rebuilds
17. Work Well. Work Happy. WorkFit.
The WorkFit-C by Ergotron
$899
20. WorkFit accessories that Fit the work
Large Worksurface
Tablet/Document Holder
Large Keyboard Tray
Hinged Bow
21. What will YOUR WorkFit number be?
305. Maybe 442. Could it be as much as 522?
“Yesterday, I finished my morning workouts and classes, showered, and relished the thought of a whole day in my
office to get work done. At 6 pm….I realized the only time I had sat down all day was in my car! I am
personally burning about 300-500 extra calories per day…the equivalent of my
afternoon outdoor walk. I absolutely LOVE my new workstation more than I
ever thought would!”
- Chris Freytag, Fitness Expert and Author
“Prior to using the WorkFit, I found that on my days in the office I always had a challenge to getting to my
required burned calories per day. I have been involved in a health improvement program and wear an activity
monitor that tracks my daily calories burned. Once I started using the WorkFit, I noticed
that my calories burned per day went up by about 400 calories!
- Clare H, Salesperson, major PC company
23. The benefits to many… are many!
For HR/Risk Management
For Computer Users and Company Cost Savings For IT and Facilities Staff
Increased caloric-burn, blood flow More manageable healthcare IT deployment friendly
and metabolic rate premiums
Facilities friendly
Improved energy, focus and Reduced absenteeism and
productivity presenteeism Safe and neat routing of
cables
Instantaneous, tool-free Re-allocation of wellness dollars
positioning – take control Flexible, open-architecture
design
Personalized computing; Keep employees happy and
Unsurpassed ergonomic comfort healthy
Improvement in health and Influence Productivity Increases
happiness overall
24. Knowledge Workers
Workspace Wellness Analysis for:
UNITE
COMPANY PROFILE ERGONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY* CALCULATOR
# Knowledge Workers Potential productivity increase due to ergonomic comfort
1,000 12%
(intensive computing) (enter any value between 10 and 30)
Productivity gain for 1 employee
Average Salary $50,000 50.4
extra DAYS per YEAR
Productivity gain for total knowledge workers
50,400
extra DAYS per YEAR
KNOWLEDGE WORKER PROFILE Days to payback: 16
Avg. employee weight (lbs) 170 Annual net productivity gain: $5,611,000
Explanation: A Washington State analysis of case studies related to office ergonomics showed the
Recommended # hours spent standing 4 median productivity increase following an ergonomic intervention was 12% . Other studies
suggest that employees who are provided with well-designed ergonomic furniture and are
Average hours spent at computer/desk 7 trained to use it see an average 18% increase in productivity.*
The Compendium of Physical Activities can be found here
INDIVIDUAL CALORIC BURN RATES
Assumptions: 240 work days/year; 48 work weeks/year
Additional caloric burn due to standing -
156 COSTS FOR PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
PER DAY
What physical inactivity is costing your organization
Additional Calories per Year for Company 37,536,000 $3,530
PER PERSON on average
Weight Equivalent per Year for Company 10,725 Medical Care $362,704
* 1lb. bo dy fat lo st per 3500 calo ries burned
Workers Comp Claims $6,167
WORKFIT MSRP Lost Productivity $3,161,083
WorkFit-S $389
East Carolina University researchers developed a tool to provide an estimate of the financial cost
INDIVIDUAL IMPROVEMENTS of physically inactive people to a particular community, city, state or business. The tool was
based on data from a number of peer-reviewed publications from CDC, US Dept of Health and
Average employee weight (lbs) 170 Human Services, and a number of other researchers as detailed in:
Hours in offic e per day 7 http://www.ecu.edu/picostcalc/
25. Healthy Environments. Healthy People. That’s WorkFit.
Consider integrating “wellness at the workspace” as an integral part of your
wellness and employee safety initiatives.
Maintain your commitment to employee health and safety by
eliminating the dangerous, long periods of sitting that traditional
workspaces induce
Minimize absenteeism, presenteeism and keep “lost time at work”
numbers at bay.
Independent studies consistently reveal: WorkFit users are
happier, more energized and feel increasingly healthier!
Foster a “preventative” versus a “prescriptive” wellness methodology
to ward off potential health risks
Integrate “state-of-the-art”, healthy and active work environments to
attract new talent and meet “talent sustainability” goals
To augment your transition to a sit-stand work environment, we offer a number of
complementary tools and services like on-site or web-based workspace coaching, interactive
Calorie-burn and Productivity calculators, and customizable Workspace Assessments.
26. W h e r e t h e r e ’ s a d i s p l a y …
Corporate office
T h e r e ’ s o p p o r t u n i t y !
27. W h e r e t h e r e ’ s a d i s p l a y …
Healthcare
T h e r e ’ s o p p o r t u n i t y !
28. W h e r e t h e r e ’ s a d i s p l a y …
Call Center / Dispatch / Customer Service
T h e r e ’ s o p p o r t u n i t y !
29. W h e r e t h e r e ’ s a d i s p l a y …
Hospitality Business Centers
T h e r e ’ s o p p o r t u n i t y !
30. W h e r e t h e r e ’ s a d i s p l a y …
Government / Education
T h e r e ’ s o p p o r t u n i t y !
31. W h e r e t h e r e ’ s a d i s p l a y …
SOHO – Small Office / Home Office
T h e r e ’ s o p p o r t u n i t y !
32. W h e r e t h e r e ’ s a d i s p l a y …
In the Newsroom!
T h e r e ’ s o p p o r t u n i t y !
34. Taking a stand
It‟s about taking charge of your
life. Your health. To reclaim your
right to move.
If you sit trapped at a computer
and work long hours your body is
craving it. Movement.
Restoration. Caloric burn.
And that‟s just a start. What are
you waiting for?
Notas del editor
These are the most common health issues afflicting Americans today.
In a new study, American Cancer Society researchers exploring the association of mortality and sitting time suggest that a sedentary lifestyle actually has specific biological consequences.Researchers surveyed 123,216 healthy people (part of the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention II study in 1992) and found that people who spent their days sitting down have a higher risk of mortality.When combined with a lack of physical activity, the association was even stronger. Women and men who both sat more and were less physically were 94% and 48% more likely, respectively, to die compared with those who reported sitting the least and being most active.Science DailyMore Time Spent Sitting Linked to Higher Risk of Death; Risk Found to Be Independent of Physical Activity LevelJuly 23, 2010During the time period of 1993 to 2006, researchers found that women who sat down for at least 6 hours a day were 37 percent more likely to die when compared to women who sat for 3 hours a day during the time period studied. For the same time period, men who sat down for 6 hours a day were 18 percent more likely to die than their standing counterparts.
The annual cost to American society for obesity is estimated at $147 billion and without intervention, is expected to more than double by 2018Obesity accounts for 2-6% of total health care costs in several developed countries; some estimates put the figure as high as 7% (World Health Organization)Obese employee sick days total approximately 39 million workdays and 63 million doctor visits yearly
While there are a few competitive products in the marketplace to WorkFit, our bigger competition is mindshare. The reality is of eligible employees, less than 40% of those eligible take advantage of all the wellness initiatives offered.You can incentivize till the cows come home. The reality is, the average adult american still spends 30 hours a week, watching t.v.So all the good behaviors that are encouraged, prodded, and promoted in the workplace, aren’t happening once that employee leaves the office.Our message to Corporate America is clear: control what you can actually control to develop a more healthy and productive workforce, and improve your bottom line.An adjustable hydraulic desk, whose size can eat up all the cubicle space that a person is provided, averages $4,000 per desk; The ‘Treadmill desks’ also average $4,000 per person and for some, might actually cause more harm than good due to over-exertion or greater joint pain; Even a good chair and other ergonomic accessories can carry a hefty investment –the chair alone could run $700.
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BENEFITSFor Computer UsersImprove your energy and productivity by standing or sitting as you work, and then switch positions whenever you choose. This work style encourages healthy movement throughout the dayCounterbalanced adjustment points allow instantaneous, tool-free re-positioning while you work!Promote fitness and comfort as you compute, reducing potential back and neck pain by adding movement into your work routine in a truly ergonomic workstationEasily and simultaneously lift keyboard and LCD screen to proper height for unsurpassed ergonomic comfortPatented Constant Force lift technology provides fluid, one-touch adjustments of the keyboard and monitor positions for personalized computingBurn more calories by choosing to stand for periods of your work-day; periodic standing also promotes greater bone density and better sleep at night. WorkFit-S counteracts an increasingly sedentary workstyleFor HR/Risk Management and Company Cost SavingsManage the cost of healthcare premiums by promoting wellness in the daily work routineProvide standing work platforms for employees without having to buy expensive height-adjustable chairsComfortable computing offers provable ROI on investment—healthcare costs associated with unhealthy computing and missed time are reduced while productivity increasesWorkFit helps alleviate back and neck pain, the most costly conditions affecting employees according to the 2007 OE Medicine JournalStudies in office ergonomics show productivity increases 12%–18% following an ergonomic intervention where employees are provided with well-designed ergonomic furnitureFor IT and Facilities StaffIT deployment friendly—convert most work areas into a productive and complete computer workstation in minutesModify existing office spaces or cubes by simply clamping a WorkFit-S on an existing worksurface, without the cost of expensive professional installersSafe and neat routing of cablesFlexible, open-architecture design is scalable for future computer equipment
