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    Standing, Desk Or Not, Is A Big Part Of Many Jobs

    Two-thirds of employed adults stand at work. Many also do physical labor. Among the most demanding occupations: construction, food service and farming.
    by Menaka Wilhelm Jan 11, 2018 2 minutes
    Construction workers reported the most standing and physical work in the most recent federal survey of occupational health.

    The standing desk is having a moment among office workers, but not everyone needs to stand more at work.

    A study published Thursday in the latest issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report finds that many American workers are already active on the job.

    Researchers analyzed the 2015 — the most recent data available — and found that two-thirds of employed

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