“Is sitting the new smoking?” asks a headline in Forbes. Martha Grogan, cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic and others think that too much sitting is as bad for your health. Standing desks may or may not be the cure, but these desks have other important benefits.
I spoke with Jennifer Carpenter, of Jennifer Carpenter Architect, who designs workspaces for corporations and institutions. Her goal is to make people happier. “Happier employees have a better day at work, which improves employee retention,” said Carpenter.