The Standing Security Desk is Here (Winsted)
Author: Brian Rhodes, Published on May 12, 2016
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Comments (15)
Keefe Lovgren
i voted moderately... not just for the winsted desk but moderately interested in standing desks in general... for me if i am sitting for long periods of time i feel like i become less effective in my work so i have to get up and do some quick exercises, it seems to help... i have seen offices that have treadmills in the break room for employees to walk on during different times of the day...
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Undisclosed #1
Sleeping on the job just got dangerous.
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Boris Bronstein
Another viewpoint on that:
NPR: Stand To Work If You Like, But Don't Brag About The Benefits
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Undisclosed #2
I have worked from standing desks for over 15 years--in multiple offices and from a home office. I don't do it for health benefits or due to back issues.
Spending a great deal of time on the phone with a wireless headset, I like to walk while I talk--even if it is just a few paces this way or that way--and be able to stop back to the standing desk and make a few notes or look things up during a call. Standing helps me be more conversational on the phone--as odd as that may sound.
In short, I feel more "engaged" when standing. In many ways, I could see it having a similar effect on surveillance operators.
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Undisclosed #3
There are Dispatch Console manufacturers that offer similar products with seemingly more features and options. I will not mention a name because I do not want to detract from Winsted and the good products that they offer. These other manufacturers cost significantly more, though.
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Greg Cortina
Americon in the high end and lift the whole desk. They can custom form the entire console. They use a process that makes the edges resistant to damage....with a 5LB hammer.
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Larry Vinson
We looked at their desks but they were too costly for us. We ended up going with VersaTables sit to stand electric tables... 2 Two 30"x72" tables each with quad-monitor mounts and dual CPU holders ran about $3000. Still in the box but looking forward to setting them up.
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Undisclosed #4
The trend I see in business is moving to sit/stand. I am part of a project team for a Fortune 200 size company and they are moving completely to S/S including in their security monitoring location. One study that I've seen referenced several times is:
U.S. Army Public Health Command Pros and Cons of a Sit-Stand Workstation
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Ethan Ace
This has been an interesting discussion, and now I feel like I need a standing desk.
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Undisclosed #1
Key component of a poor man's standing desk:
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