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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