A sustainable workplace not only concerns the climate, but also our physical and mental wellbeing.
A major challenge for office workers and students is to sit less and increase physical activity. Below you will find information and links to research publications related to 'exercise snacks' and strategies to reduce your daily sitting time.

What are Exercise-Snacks? (The University of British Columbia)
Research about Exercise Snacks (PubMed)
Evidence for Workplace interventions aimed at reducing Sitting at work (PubMed)

Expert advice: Combine multiple strategies to reduce sitting at work
(from: Webinar "Zittend kantoorwerk" Lidewij Renaud, TNO 2022)

• Use your Sit-stand desk, alternate sitting and standing, move a little bit while sitting or standing. Stand max.2 hours a day.
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• Use a Stand Up reminder-app (stand up after 30 minutes)
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• Use a fitness check-app/ pedometer (if this helps for your motivation)
  and
• Schedule (regular) “walking meetings”, go outside and take a walk during meetings that do not require a device. 
  and
• Discuss in your team Discuss how to deal with sitting-time: what are the possibilities for your team? 

video “De Nationale Beweegminuut”

In line with the mission and vision of the UMCG, Work & Health (Arbeid & Gezondheid) wants to encourage employees to be more Healthy@Work, by sitting less and moving more during work: 'LESS SIT, KEEP FIT'.

See Ergonomisch advies dynamisch werken (information in Dutch) for more information or to request advice from an ergonomist.