Prolonged Sitting of Sedentary Office Workers – An expert recommendations on

An expert statement on the impact of prolonged sitting in the office has been published today by the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM).

The statement, The Sedentary Office: a growing case for change towards better health and productivity, includes one of the most comprehensive sets of recommendations published to date on breaking up sedentary activity in the workplace.

The statement, commissioned by Public Health England and Active Working and written by experts from the UK, Europe, USA and Australia, recommends office workers build up to two-hours per day of standing and light activity, progressing towards four hours per day.

In the past five years, an accelerated amount of evidence has been published on the links between sedentary living, including time at work, and the leading causes of morbidity and mortality (cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers).

Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at HR Magazine – Expert recommendations on sedentary offices.