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Working hours
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Individual
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Standing while sorting and filing paper reports when there is no digital database
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Computer reminders
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“A computer reminder would make one more aware: ‘you are already being seated for 4 hours and a half’, the system says… even if it is only making us conscious, that’s a lot” [male employee]
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Active sitting furniture
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“I think it’s a good idea to sit actively on a gym ball, as in this way the step to standing up is smaller compared to when you are sitting comfortably in a chair” [female employee]
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Drink more water and go to the toilet more often
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Social
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Walking or biking conversations
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Walking over to a colleague
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“This is indeed something positive. Besides being active, the conversation may be even smoother, that’s a win-win” [female employee]
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“This is only a small effort that breaks your sitting, plus it improves the contact with the colleague” [male employee]
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Organizational
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Standing meetings (max 15 minutes) in small groups
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Standing breaks in middle of meeting or after 30 minutes
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“The more you sit, the longer you discuss, the longer the meeting lasts, so…standing may be more efficient” [female employee]
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“Wouldn’t it be good to decide to have a standing break after 30 minutes when meetings will last more than one hour?” [female employee]
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Those who speak stand up (only for executives)
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“You could also agree that the one who is talking should stand up during the meeting. This is a small effort. If we could get this mentality, it’s not much effort and feasible for everyone” [male executive]
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Environmental
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Adjustable standing desks (individual use)
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Central printers/bins/coffee corners/water stations/mail boxes
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“We should have a desk that can move up, it may sound silly but then I would stand up for one hour” [male employee]
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“I think we can achieve a lot by putting the printers and coffee machines further away” [female executive]
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Separate meeting room with standing tables + extra trigger to use that room
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“Why should you use that room (= room with standing tables) if there is an alternative where you can sit, I believe an extrinsic motivation is needed, like fruit” [male employee]
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Lunch time and other breaks
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Individual
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Active lunch breaks: individual or common
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Individual ‘movement break’
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“During lunch I would suggest to walk outside instead of putting people around a table again” [male employee]
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“If I for example take a break for 5 minutes every two hours, I think I will restart work with double the amount of concentration, so I believe we have benefits for our body but also for the concentration” [male employee]
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Organizational/
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Environmental
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Standing tables in canteens for cold lunch
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“It’s okay to stand while eating sandwiches, but if you order a soup or a hot meal, this (=standing) is really not comfortable and really not practical…” [female executive]
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