For the first time in a decade, adult obesity rates in the U.S. are decreasing! Now that’s something to be proud of. Given all of the negative commentary about our culture being sedentary, binging on fast food and Netflix, it’s encouraging to hear that we may be turning this ship around.

This stat really stuck out to us at KI. We’re a company that pride ourselves on supporting employees with health and wellness initiatives and benefits. But, are we the minority? Do other organizations put as much emphasis on the importance of health, and are employers a factor in this positive change?

In 2014, KI researched and published recommendations for implementing Active Design in the workplace. If you’d like to know more about Active Design, click here, but to summarize, the principles of Active Design turn sedentary office environments into spaces that can encourage healthier work and lifestyles. Principles include incorporating daylighting, height-adjustable worksurfaces, the use of stairs, etc. into workplace design. Our research is backed by data collected from interviews and surveys conducted with architects and designers, a group that is at the forefront of workplace design and trends.