Research by the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health found that employees in a call center who used standing desks for a six-month period were 46 percent more productive than colleagues who used standard desks.
The study cited past work that found people using desks that allow them to stand at least part of the time show increased cognitive performance. It concluded that "individuals that have the opportunity to stand throughout the day can operate at higher productivity levels than those that do not have the capability to stand while working."