Get active at your desk for both health and productivity

Standing, sitting or walking at an ‘active workstation’ not only enhances brainpower, but also counteracts the ill effects of sitting all the time in the office. — dpa

So-called “active workstations” not only help desk-bound staff get some exercise, but also enhance brainpower, and potentially, productivity, according to doctors at the United States-based Mayo Clinic.

Putting a walking pad, bike or stepper in front of a computer does not diminish “job performance”, but could help make desk jockeys more effective.