Task type, preference, and occupation affect standing desk utilization in office workers.
BACKGROUND: Adjustable height sit-stand desks are becoming the norm in many workplaces. It is not known how task type, worker preference, and occupation impact utilization of the adjustable height feature. OBJECTIVE: This survey-based study aimed to determine how task type, preference and occupation...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 74; no. 1; pp. 295 - 309 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2023
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