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(Created page with "Cashiers should be allowed to sit while working. This also applies to fast food workers and other service workers, especially during "slow times of day" whenever there is no need to move around. ==Rationale== * Standing in one place for hours is even more unhealthy then sitting for hours. {{x|It's true that sitting is still bad; it helps to alternate between sitting ''and'' standing.}} {{x|It's true that being ''physically active'' for hours can be healthy, but tha...") |
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* Standing in one place for hours is even more unhealthy then sitting for hours. {{x|It's true that sitting is still bad; it helps to alternate between sitting ''and'' standing.}} {{x|It's true that being ''physically active'' for hours can be healthy, but that is ''not'' the same as standing in one place!}} <!-- TODO: cite --> | * Standing in one place for hours is even more unhealthy then sitting for hours. {{x|It's true that sitting is still bad; it helps to alternate between sitting ''and'' standing.}} {{x|It's true that being ''physically active'' for hours can be healthy, but that is ''not'' the same as standing in one place!}} <!-- TODO: cite --> | ||
* Having to stand is needlessly unpleasant for most people. This is evidenced by the high turnover rate of cashiers compared to store clerks (in places where cashiers don't have chairs). | * Having to stand is needlessly unpleasant for most people. This is evidenced by the high turnover rate of cashiers compared to store clerks (in places where cashiers don't have chairs). | ||
===Myths to break=== | |||
* "Sitting is unprofessional" - nope. Being in a bad mood is unprofessional. People will be more friendly if they're comfortable. | |||
* "Workers will fall asleep - workers are just as likely to fall asleep while standing and not moving. In either case, this only happens if workers are sleep-deprived. | |||
== | ==Prevalence== | ||
* Well-implemented in some parts of Europe {{en}} | * Well-implemented in some parts of Europe {{en}} | ||
* In USA & Canada, most businesses fail to provide chairs (sometimes even intentionally) | * In USA & Canada, most retail businesses '''fail''' to provide chairs for workers (sometimes even intentionally). | ||
==Actions to take== | ==Actions to take== | ||