{"id":9043,"date":"2023-10-03T08:34:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T08:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matting.se\/?p=9043"},"modified":"2026-07-06T08:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T08:39:47","slug":"create-a-healthy-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matting.se\/en\/skapa-en-halsosam-arbetsplats\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a healthy workplace."},"content":{"rendered":"

We spend more and more time sitting in front of the computer, the TV, and in the car. Since hybrid work was introduced, there are also significant risks of increased sedentary behavior during the workday. Something our bodies are not adapted for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that we Europeans sit for about 10 hours a day on average? Diseases related to sedentary lifestyles are the fourth most common cause of premature death in our high-income countries today. Statistics show that the world's population has become so inactive that the WHO (World Health Organization) has established a global plan to reduce sedentary behavior and promote increased physical activity. But there are things you can do to feel good at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support healthy habits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, it's important that we create active and healthy offices that can support new healthy habits \u2013 regardless of where the workplace is; at the office, a co-working space, or a home office. When people feel good, their ability to focus, perform, be creative, and spread joy at work increases. It also strengthens the immune system and reduces sick leave. Sustainable organizations are not only about the environment and economy but also about human sustainability in the workplace. It's so important that new certification models, such as WELL, today include individual well-being alongside environmental criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy interior design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Investing in active, healthy interior design that is stylish and fosters pride within your organization is an important step in creating the workplace of the future! It also provides a competitive advantage in recruitment. Companies that can demonstrate, not just in theory but in practice, how they contribute to the sustainable human become attractive. Today, there are many excellent interior design solutions to reduce sedentary behavior, promote good physical and mental health, and create sustainable habits. Below, we've listed some tips on what's important to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for a healthy workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n