Why not get the most out of your budget by spending it on something your team can use and enjoy every workday? By transforming your office into a modern, active workspace you can give your whole team a work environment they’ll love, while also improving their health and productivity*.

• Using a sit-stand workstation burns more calories and helps to reduce back pain with regular daily use.*
• Sit-stand desk users have shown a productivity increase of up to 46%.*
• Those who use a VARIDESK sit-stand solution at work report feeling more focused and energized.*

Whether you want to upgrade a single cubicle or an entire office, there are some simple solutions that can help make your office transformation quick, easy, and affordable.

By adding workspace solutions like sit-stand desks, monitor arms, and active seating, you can instantly turn any outdated cubicle into a more modern, active workspace.

Your office design and culture also significantly affects your ability to attract and keep the best talent for your organization. Luckily, it’s easier than you think to create a space where your whole team will love to work.

VARIDESK® offers plenty of simple workspace solutions that meet the highest industry standards for safety and quality, and they’re always in stock and ready to ship, so you’ll get your order in as little as 5 business days. Federal government customers enjoy everyday special pricing, plus no-cost installation services on orders of $5,000 or more.

*All sources cited can be found at VARIDESK.com/resources

Prioritizing Productivity

Military training and experience creates a unique understanding of the importance of teamwork and collaboration. To achieve success, you have to perform at the best of your abilities with a team that communicates effectively. Active workspaces that encourage movement have been shown to boost productivity, collaboration, and work performance.

• Sit-stand desk users have been shown to increase their productivity by up to 46%.1
• Non-sedentary work environments enhance employee creativity, productivity and collaboration and improve group performance.2
• Employees using activity-promoting desks improve their ability to pay attention, accomplish tasks, and even manage stress.3

Managing Pain

In 2017, there were over 20 million veterans in the US and over 1 million active duty personnel. 24% of veterans report service-related disabilitiesthat can complicate their workdays with pain and other difficulties.4Active-duty personnel can face similar challenges, and need to stay in top physical condition. Sitting less and moving more has been shown to alleviate pain–including common back pain issues–and contribute to a happier, more focused workday.

• Active workspaces increase the probability of a pain-free workday by 80% 5,6
• Sit-stand desks have been shown to reduce discomfort in the shoulders, hands, wrists, and back.5
• Using movement-promoting desks can help to prevent certain musculoskeletal disorders.7

Supporting a Healthy Lifestyle

Pain management isn’t the only reason to sit less and move more. Military service includes intense physical training and regular fitness assessments to maintain conditioning and readiness. It’s also focused on developing excellence in all things. Active workspaces are a great fit for veterans and active duty personnel because they’re designed with health, wellness, and productivity in mind, giving everyone a better way to work.

• Sitting less and moving more reduces the risk for early mortality, heart disease and diabetes.8
• with regular daily use, a sit-stand desk can help you burn up to 650 calories per week.9
• Replacing sitting with standing and moderate movement can considerably increase cumulative daily muscle activity.10

By adding VARIDESK® full office solutions to any workspace, you can provide employees with a happier, healthier, more productive environment. Active workspaces that include solutions like VARIDESK sit-stand desks and accessories support the goals and lifestyle requirements of our veterans and active duty personnel. As you consider your yearly budget, keep in mind that VARIDESK products are available through GSA advantage and at VARIDESK.com

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Sources:

[1] Call Center Productivity Over 6 Months Following a Standing Desk Intervention; Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health

[2] Get Up, Stand Up: The Effects of a Non-Sedentary Workspace on Information Elaboration and Group Performance; Social Psychological and Personality Science

[3] Do sitting, standing or treadmill desks impact psychobiological indicators of work productivity?; Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health, The University of Queensland, Australia

[4]https://www.bls.gov/news.release/vet.nr0.htm

[5] Combating the effects of sedentary work: postural variability reduces musculoskeletal discomfort; Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting

[6] Impact of a Sit-Stand Workstation on Chronic Low Back Pain; American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

[7] Preventing musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. Protecting Workers’ Health Series No 5.; World Health Organization

[8] Sitting time and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer; Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

[9] Difference in caloric expenditure in sitting versus standing desks; Journal of Physical Activity and Health

[10] Muscle Activity and Inactivity Periods during Normal Daily Life; http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0052228

VARIDESK® is the leader in height-adjustable, standing desk solutions that transform ordinary offices into active workspaces. With VARIDESK, companies create happier, healthier, more productive environments that attract the best talent and promote employee health and well-being. VARIDESK®, Active Workspace.

For more information, visit www.varidesk.com/military-gsa-advantage. 

Maximize Your End of Year Budget

With the fiscal year coming to a close, most government professionals are looking to make the most of their remaining office budgets. One of the best investments any office can make is in standing desks that help employees work at peak performance, ensuring the year ahead is as productive as possible.

VARIDESK offers a line of standing desk solutions and accessories that help people get more done and feel better doing it. The company’s award-winning sit-stand desks are designed with simplicity in mind, which means no assembly and no installation.

Plus, they sit right on top of a current desk and switching between sitting and standing only takes a few seconds.

The company was founded on the premise that it’s not about sitting or standing all day… it’s about the flexibility to move throughout the workday. Research suggests that being physically active isn’t something that should be saved for workouts before or after work. By being active throughout the workday, employees are more focused and can perform at a higher level.

VARIDESK believes in helping other companies and organizations across the globe rethink how they work. Today, employees and employers demand flexibility in all aspects of their life, including their work environment. VARIDESK wants to help by building the offices of the future – ones that are flexible, scalable and affordable, allowing for increased productivity, creativity and focus, as well as improved physical health and wellness.

VARIDESK Offers a Wide Range of Products 

Not sure which products are right for the office? VARIDESK offers a wide range of options that fit nearly any office layout or setup.  

For example, the Cube Corner 36 (SKU# 49864) is designed for the office that features cubicle systems. Their Cubicle Series features a variety of configurations designed to fit perfectly into most standard-sized cubes or modular spaces, including corner setups. The Cube Plus and Cube Corner models create a generously wide working space that allows the user to work sitting or standing at will.

The simple design of the Cube Corner 36 takes the user from sitting to standing in just 3 seconds and requires no assembly, making it easy to add to any space. With VARIDESK, there is no need to pull out the toolbox, allowing users to transform a space without disrupting workflow. There are no complicated instructions– simply place the Cube Corner 36 on a desk or table, add monitors, a keyboard and a mouse and get back to work. When the user feels like standing, adjusting a VARIDESK is simple too, because the spring-loaded boost mechanism and dual handle design makes it easy to lift, lower and adjust to any of the 11 height settings.

The Cube Corner 36 sports a two-tier design with the upper surface perfect for a monitor display and the lower equipped to hold a mouse, keyboard and more. The desk holds up to 35lbs, so you can rest assured your entire desktop is supported.VARIDESK is always looking to the future to stay ahead of the of the office furniture technology curve. The company is currently working on a 35-inch mat specifically for the GSA schedule, which they will be releasing soon. Each mat in VARIDESK’s roster encourages movement and stretching while standing and cushions feet, knees, hips and back for optimum posture and comfort.

VARIDESK is GSA Certified

Convinced VARIDESK is the solution for your office? Many government professionals aren’t aware VARIDESK is available on GSA. Contact the company’s government sales team to learn about GSA discounts by calling 800.207.2587 – press #2 for sales and #2 again for Government Sales. VARIDESK’s GSA number is GS-27F-007-GA.VARIDESK also caters to tight deadlines to ensure an office is setup as quickly and efficiently as possible. When you order desks from VARIDESK, you’ll receive your order and an invoice in the same week. Order a VARIDESK by September 22 to receive the invoice by September 29. 

The best, most cost-efficient way to maximize productivity in your office in the new fiscal year is to invest in standing desks. With a full range of products including desks, accessories and more, VARIDESK offers a solution for every office. Invest now and experience the VARIDESK difference for yourself.

Learn more about military and government offerings on GSA Advantage here.

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“The aches and pains of active duty are as hard on the body as people think it is,” said George. “[During Vietnam] we didn’t have the strict Physical Training requirements they do now, so we had to take it upon ourselves to be healthy. It was survival of the fittest.” Due in part to heavy lifting and numerous pulled muscles, George has suffered for many years with chronic pain and arthritis. Luckily, he is able to get checkups with the VA every six months to help manage the pain, but in his day-to-day life George has turned to VARIDESK to find relief for his back and joints.

George knows he’s not alone in his pain, noting “I see a lot of people in the VA who have chronic pain, many of them far worse than I am.” In fact, one in seven veterans are currently taking medication to manage pain stemming from their time in the service ¹. Sit-stand desks like VARIDESK provide a natural, non-medicinal way to help alleviate pain ² during work hours.

Last year, George underwent a full replacement of his right hip. During recovery, his doctor had some specific healing tips for him, and one of the best tips was to cut down on sitting time. While he still works to stay in shape and take care of himself, George spends much more time at a desk than he used to. So, he needed a solution that would allow him to do his job while also reducing his sitting time, healing his new hip, and protecting his overall health. That’s when George decided to ask his boss for a VARIDESK. One week later, George was standing for at least 15 minutes every hour and quickly beginning to feel relief from his chronic pain.

“Knowing what I know now, I don’t think I would have been in as much pain as I am today if I had started using my VARIDESK 20 years ago. It really keeps lower back pain from becoming chronic back pain. I would recommend this to anyone suffering from muscular or skeletal pain.”

If you are like George and suffer from chronic or moderate pain, take advantage of our 30-day risk-free guarantee and try out a VARIDESK for yourself. To find out more about our standing desk solutions and the health benefits of standing while you work, check out our website at www.VARIDESK.com.

Height-adjustable standing desks, like a VARIDESK, allow you to sit and stand throughout the day. This freedom of movement is the key component to an active office, and not only benefits your health, but also improves productivity and increases morale.

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First, being sedentary all day has proven associations with heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer (Notes 1,2). Researchers all over the world agree that these “sitting diseases” are a problem of epidemic proportions in the US. So, sitting behind a desk all day long has some very clear and negative repercussions to your long-term health.

Second, sitting behind a desk can increase the likelihood of experiencing moderate to severe back pain (Note 3). While it is in no way comparable to the burden of carrying around a 70-pound pack on a 20-mile hike, back pain caused by a sedentary lifestyle is still a very real problem. Back pain is the number one reason people are absent from work every year (Note 4). It’s also the second most costly health expenditure in the US every year, exceeded only by cancer (Note 5).

Third, you are sacrificing your fitness when you sit all day long. In fact, out of concern for overall fitness, the Department of Defense is establishing new fitness standards for our men and women in the military (Note 6). Furthermore, a study done by the Mayo Clinic found that for every 2 hours you sit during the day, you cancel out 20 minutes of your morning workout (Note 7). So, if you sit for eight hours a day you, effectively erase your morning physical training.

To find out more about VARIDESK and our height-adjustable desk solutions, visit www.VARIDESK.com and learn why you should get standing today.

Notes

1. Diabetologia – Sedentary time in adults and the association with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and death: systematic review and meta-analysis.

2. American Association for Cancer Research – The Association between Leisure Time Physical Activity and Pancreatic Cancer Risk in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

3. World Health Organization – Preventing musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. Protecting Workers’ Health

Series No 5

4. Mayo Clinic – Diseases and Conditions Back Pain

5. http://www.who.int/medicines/areas/priority_medicines/Ch6_24LBP.pdf

6. http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/08/pentagon-mulls-changes-in-fitness-standards-as-obesity-rates-rise.htm……

7. Mayo Clinic Proceedings – Association Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Accelerometer-Derived Physical

Activity and Sedentary Time in the General Population