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Workers who spend long periods in a seated position may be at risk of injury and a variety of adverse health effects, from muscle strains, aches, back pain, and numbness, to type 2 diabetes and heart problems.
Achieve a good sitting position at work by focusing efforts on three areas: workplace design, job design, and training. Employers can also help greatly by incorporating opportunities for regular physical activity and active breaks throughout the workday.
Share this infographic with guidance on how to protect workers from the harmful effects of prolonged sitting.
For more information, read our fact sheets on working in a sitting position.
Infographics are designed to be read online, so we encourage you to share them to your online social networks and e-mail. When printing our infographics, please note that they are optimized for 11 by 17 inch paper. We also develop larger posters ideal for printing and display, based on the guidance offered in our infographics.
