Benefits Think The one thing in your office that’s holding back your wellness program

Published 3 Min Read

What is it? Nope, not your vending machine/cafeteria options. Not employee engagement (or lack thereof).

It’s your desk. Or more specifically, the fact that you and likely the majority of your workforce sit at one all day. Combine that with the fact that employees likely sit during their commute to and from work, and then sit again watching TV in the evening. All told, it equals an average of 7.7 hours a day spent being sedentary, according to the American Journal of Epidemiology.


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