A lot of people have untoward feelings whenever the phrase “desk job” enters a conversation. It brings up feelings such as boredom, monotony, or—the worst—heaps of stress. All while sitting in the same spot for eight hours a day!

Because of this, an active job becomes more attractive. You no longer have to feel confined to your seat and your desk when your work requires movement. According to the Mayo Clinic, at least 30 minutes of moderate physical movement a day helps with general health, and the longer you stay seated, the higher the risk of having metabolic problems. Take it from one of our AquaFresh team members, who recently lost 20 lbs on the job!

 

How an Active Job Helps Your Health

Sedentary roles can literally make people feel as if they’re losing mobility due to the lack of movement. Furthermore, bad posture and non-ergonomic seats contribute to a host of maladies that pile up and debilitate individuals in the long run.

An active job on the other hand does the exact opposite. Think of it as getting cardio while getting paid! Not only does it keep you physically active, it also helps improve your mood and mental health. Exercise is known to increase the happy hormones known as endorphins. With physical activity comes a boost in your mood, and this, in turn, helps you get more work done too! Depending on the kind of active job you have, you may even be getting a more low-impact whole-body workout without you realizing it.

 

Benefits of Having an Active Job

What exactly does an active job do for your body? Apart from a boost of endorphins, here are some of the amazing health benefits of an active job: 

• Getting your steps in – Do you get a pang of guilt when your smartwatch tells you you haven’t walked enough today? With an active job, you won’t even notice how many steps you’ve had! Apart from hitting your daily steps, an active job supports joint and muscle health too. Simple movements done on a daily basis helps your body stay limber and able to do things other people your age with a desk job may already start to have a hard time doing.
•  Promotes metabolism – Do you watch what you eat and think of the calories you take in? If you’re intent on burning off excess calories or simply keeping a healthier metabolic system, an active job can help you out. With each task you accomplish, you use up a bit of that lunch you had and then some! Sedentary roles tend to contribute to weight gain too due to the lack of physical activity, but with an active job, you can worry about extra pounds from sitting all day a little less.
• Helps keep your circulatory and respiratory health in great condition – Daily physical activity helps you have more endurance because your body gets used to your motions. This also means having a more active circulatory and respiratory system. Over time, a flight of stairs can become difficult for otherwise healthy individuals if they’re not used to being physically active. Those who stay in motion don’t get as easily tired from it though!
• Lets you work out less – If you don’t particularly enjoy going to the gym to work out or are simply not fond of exercise routines, having an active job lets you work out less by actually getting your required physical activity from work. Of course, you can still supplement it with more targeted routines, but with an active job, you won’t be lacking when it comes to physical exertion.

 So, apart from the benefits that AquaMaid provides, you also reap the rewards of physical health from having an active job. Isn’t that wonderful? AquaMaid is now hiring! Visit our careers page to learn more.