SIT-TO-STAND WORKING
HERE AT MILLIKEN, WE’RE BIG PROPONENTS OF THE SIT-TO-STAND OFFICE
By making a few simple changes to their office environment, pioneering organizations are bucking the trend of sedentary working, and improving the health & wellness of their employees - both inside and outside of the workplace.

6 WAYS TO GET STARTED WITH SIT-TO-STAND WORKING
Thankfully, getting started with sit-to-stand working doesn’t require a radical culture shift, or a huge investment of resources.
Start Simple
ELECT CHAMPIONS AND CHANGE AGENT
SECURE EXECUTIVE BUY-IN
Tackle Noise and Privacy Issues Head-on
Noise and privacy concerns are two of the biggest barriers to adoption of sit-to-stand working. Thankfully, they’re both easily fixed. Privacy concerns can be remedied by:
Noise issues can be tackled by:
Choose The Right Sit-to-Stand Desk
There’s a wealth of sit-to-stand desks available, ranging from simple adapters to fully-motorized workstations. Your choice of furniture will have a lasting impact on the success of sit-to-stand working:
Install Cushion-backed Carpet Tiles
Even a few minutes of standing working can take its toll on legs and feet unused to sit-to-stand working. To help overcome these aches and pains, many organizations invest in standing mats - sheets of cushioned padding that help to alleviate strain on tired legs.
But standing mats can be more hindrance than help, preventing chairs from moving effectively, and even causing a trip hazard. Instead, it’s better to use the opportunity to install cushion-backed carpet.
Using the same high-performance materials found in shoes, Milliken’s cushion-backed carpet can reduce muscle fatigue by 25%, and heel impact loads by 30% - while lasting up to 50% longer than conventional carpet tiles.