When most people imagine a work environment, they may picture rows of workers in cubicles sitting in front of computers. However, a 2016 study from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that most workers spend 61% of their workday standing. Which brings up the million dollar question: how should companies help workers alleviate the standing pain they experience on the job? In a recent episode of the Building Management Podcast, SATECH, Inc. CEO Bryce Betteridge answers that question and more in an interview with host Daniel Litwin, the Voice of B2B. Click below to listen.
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