The impact of sitstand office workstations on worker discomfort andproductivity: A review
This review examines the effectiveness of sitstand workstations at reducing worker discomfort without causing a decrease in productivity. Four databases were searched for studies on sitstand workstations, and five selection criteria were used to identify appropriate articles. Fourteen articles were identified that met at least three of the five selection criteria. Seven of the identified studies reported either local, whole body or both local and whole body subjective discomfort scores. Six of these studies indicated implementing sitstand workstations in an office environment led to lower levels of reported subjective discomfort (three of which were statistically significant). Therefore, this review concluded that sitstand workstations are likely effective in reducing perceived discomfort. Eight of the identified studies reported a productivity outcome. Three of these studies reported an increase in productivity during sitstand work, four reported no affect on productivity, and one reported mixed productivity results. Therefore, this review concluded that sitstand workstations do not cause a decrease in productivity.
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