Get up! New Research Shows Standing Meetings Improve Creativity, Teamwork
Chairs provide great support during long meetings, but they may also be holding us back.
Standing during meetings boosts the excitement around creative group processes and reduces people’s tendencies to defend their turf, according to a new Washington University in St. Louis study that used wearable sensors to measure participants’ activity levels.
“Organizations should design office spaces that facilitate non-sedentary work,” said Andrew Knight, PhD, assistant professor of organizational behavior at Olin Business School.
