“Move more, sit less” is familiar health advice, reflected in federal recommendations to reduce sedentary time. But where does that leave the worker who barely gets a chance to sit? For nurses, retail staff, restaurant employees, teachers and other professionals, the workplace-health question extends beyond getting out of a chair.
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