We’ve been hearing it everywhere in recent years: ‘sitting is the new smoking’. But what if your job requires you to sit with extreme focus behind an impressive number of screens for hours on end? Within dispatch centers, control rooms, and 24/7 environments, working seated is often simply the standard. Fortunately, the problem isn’t so much sitting itself, but rather sitting still for too long.
The solution? Dynamic sitting. The method to stay fit, alert, and pain-free, even during the longest and most intensive shifts. But what exactly does it entail, and how do you design a workspace to support it?
What is dynamic sitting?
Dynamic sitting—also known as active sitting—means continuously making subtle changes to your sitting posture. This keeps your muscles in very light motion. Chairs that enable dynamic sitting actively support you in various postures.
What is dynamic sitting?
If you sit in the exact same position at your workstation for hours, constant, one-sided pressure is placed on your intervertebral discs. Muscles can cramp, and blood circulation slows down. By switching to dynamic sitting, you benefit from several major advantages:
- Better blood circulation and more oxygen: Because your muscles continue to work subtly, your blood circulation is stimulated. This ensures that fresh oxygen is continuously transported to your muscles and your brain. The result? You maintain your focus longer.
- Preventing back and neck complaints: By constantly changing your posture, you distribute the physical load across your body. This is the most effective way to prevent nagging back pain.
- Higher alertness: Static sitting induces sleepiness. Dynamic sitting keeps your body (and therefore your mind) ‘on’. This is crucial in critical 24/7 environments where every second counts.
How CREON facilitates dynamic sitting
Adopting an active posture is one thing, but your work environment must allow for it. At CREON, we design dispatch center solutions and control rooms not as static pieces of furniture, but as dynamic tools that work with the operator. We facilitate dynamic working on these two main fronts:
1. Intelligent 24/7 chairs as a movement partner
A standard office chair is not built for the intensive load of a control room. Our ergonomic 24/7 chairs are. These chairs are equipped with smart mechanisms that respond to the weight and natural movements of the user. The backrest offers constant, active counter-pressure without locking up. The chair continuously invites you to move, while your body remains optimally supported at all the right points.
2. The ultimate variation: sit-stand workstations
Dynamic sitting reaches its maximum effect when alternated with dynamic standing. Our electrically adjustable workstations make the switch between sitting and standing incredibly easy. With the push of a button, you transform the entire ergonomic workspace, without the operator having to lose sight of the screens or lose focus on the process.
Tips to work more dynamically starting today
Want to adopt a more active sitting posture right away? Start today with these three simple steps:
- Unlock your chair: Release the backrest from its locked position and adjust the resistance so that the chair smoothly moves with you when you lean forward or backward.
- The 30-minute rule: Challenge yourself to consciously choose a different position every thirty minutes. Lean a bit further back or raise your desk so you can work standing up.
- Listen to your body: Do you feel tension or stiffness building up anywhere? That is your body’s warning system saying: you’ve been sitting still for too long. Time to shift your posture or stand up for a moment!
Set the course for a vital workspace
A high-performance work environment requires high-performance employees. Dynamic sitting is not an unnecessary luxury, but a prerequisite for staying fit, healthy, and sharp during demanding shifts. It reduces absenteeism and increases working comfort.
Curious how our ergonomic 24/7 workstations and chairs can help your team work more dynamically and healthily? Feel free to contact our experts for tailored ergonomic advice. Or request a free trial placement and experience it for yourself!