Are you suffering with neck and back pain?

Do you drag yourself to the office every day?

Is your work focus affecting because of conventional sitting?

If you are bothered by these questions then this article is for you !

On an average we spend 8-10 hours of our productive time at workplace. The productivity of the workforce is linked with various factors such as workplace wellness, natural & artificial light, colours used in office spaces, air conditioning, sitting posture, etc.

With the arrival of ‘Computers’ the sitting & working became inevitable. The conventional table & chair system has a very limited options of seating posture. The standing desks, high tables & bar stools are good for short span of working.

It is a fact that you’ve to stand at least 2 minutes for every 20 minutes of sitting.  The major issues that arise due to faulty working postures are severe backaches, joint pains, muscle strains, neck pain and inadequate blood circulation. The recurring exposure to faulty working postures is not good for health.

So what is the Solution ?

The Height Adjustable Table (HAT) brings lot of flexibility in working ! This table not only allows you to work at different heights, but it also promotes good body support. It is known by various names such as Standing desk, Elevated Workstation, Sit-Stand Desk, Elevated Tables etc.

The basic purpose of HAT is to make working possible in a variety of healthy postures. We need to start promoting activity-based working with options such as HAT. Apart from being healthy, change in postures encourage people to bring out movement or action while working. This indirectly induces creativity and efficiency in an employee.

Let us see some technical details & features of HAT !

HATs are available in motorized and manual mechanisms for height adjustment. The dimension of HATs :

Length:- 1200 mm, 1500 mm, 1800 mm

Width:– 600 mm, 750 mm.

Height:- Adjustable between minimum 620 mm to maximum 1260 mm.

How HAT works ?

The working of HAT is very simple.

• HATs have four preset buttons, which on pressing adjusts to the configured height.
• It has ‘UP’&‘DOWN’ keys which are used for to adjust the height as per users comfort & need.
• Some companies offer a height meter to indicate heights in millimeter or inches

HAT can be effectively used in open office areas, cabins, touchdown spaces and even at homes. It promises to change sedentary life style to movement friendly office culture.