The Stand@Work Pilot Study. A randomised controlled trial to see if using sit-stand workstations reduces sitting time in office workers

The intervention involves giving office workers a sit-stand workstation to use for 4 weeks for all workdays each week (3 to 5 workdays per week depending on full-time or part-time employment status). The sit-stand workstation allows office workers to vary their posture throughout the workday between sitting and standing. Prior to receiving the sit-stand workstation, participants will receive brief training on how to use the sit-stand workstations, including how to adjust workstation height and the correct ergonomic set ups while sitting or standing. Participants will complete a workday sitting and total sitting questionnaire at 4 weeks pre-intervention (baseline), 2 weeks pre-intervention (pre-intervention), and 2 weeks mid-intervention (intervention). At each measurement timepoint, participants will wear activity monitors for that week (7 days). After the intervention, each participant will attend one focus group faciliated by two members of the research team. Each focus group will involve 5 to 6 participants and will run for approximately 45 minutes. Participants will provide their views on a range of issues relate to their time using the sit-stand workstation (e.g., effects on productivity, physical discomfort, ease of use, enjoyable, feasibility in the office)