Monday, November 19, 2012

Walking While Working

Employees at at Salo, a Minneapolis-based financial consulting firm, walk while working on treadmill desks.
The firm offers treadmill desks for employee use and encourages an active workplace environment.

Source: Can You Move It And Work It On A Treadmill Desk?

Treadmill desks. I don't know. I can see the advantages. But it seems to accommodate an already healthy body, with good vision and a steady hand. It also goes against the idea of mindfully doing what you're doing. I mean, I wouldn't feel comfortable having a doctor explain to me the results of my MRI while she's walking on a treadmill. Maybe that's an extreme case, but it demonstrates the distribution of focus walking while working demands.
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4 comments:

  1. Angela and MelindaNovember 19, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    I honestly don't think I could do it--too much synaesthetic interference. Probably can't walk and chew gum simultaneously either. Seriously, if I were thinking hard about a work or writing topic, I think the walking would just tail off. Btw, I saw that you had posted this by looking at my own new blog--woohoo!

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  2. Angela and MelindaNovember 19, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    I love your example of getting results from a doc while she's treadmilling! Tres disconcerting!

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  3. WyattNovember 20, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Given the narcissistic socializing that passes as work now I can envision people "working" while treadmilling. Probably it could explain the crappy customer service we all experience.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 20, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    This is ageist and discriminates against people with disabilities. It wouldn't be discrimination if they gave other people time off with pay to exercise in a more suitable way. Also self indulgent if you ask me. People get paid to do a JOB.

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