Standing Desk Ratio Calculator

Work out standing desk ratio instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Standing Desk Ratio Calculator

Guidance for sit stand working recommends accumulating two hours of standing and light activity during the working day, progressing toward four. Alternating within each hour is more effective than one long standing block, because the benefit comes from postural change rather than from standing itself.

Formulas

Standing time

Standing hours = working hours x target standing share

Cycle split

Standing minutes per cycle = cycle length x target share

Worked example

With the default values below, Standing Desk Ratio Calculator returns Standing time per day of 3.20. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Working hours per dayaccepts 0.5–16 h: 8 h
Target standing shareaccepts 1–90 %: 40 %
Sit stand cycle lengthminimum 10 min: 60 min

Results

Standing time per day: 3.20 h
Sitting time per day: 4.80 h
Standing minutes per cycle: 24.0 min
Cycles per day: 8.0

Step by step

1Values used
2Standing time
3Cycle split
4Standing time per day= 3.20 h
5Sitting time per day= 4.80 h
6Standing minutes per cycle= 24.0 min
7Cycles per day= 8.0

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Standing Desk Ratio figure worked out?

Standing hours = working hours x target standing share. Guidance for sit stand working recommends accumulating two hours of standing and light activity during the working day, progressing toward four.

Is standing all day better?

No. Prolonged standing causes lower limb fatigue, varicose veins and back discomfort. Alternation is the goal, not maximising standing.

What values do I need to enter?

This calculator takes 3 inputs: Working hours per day, Target standing share, Sit stand cycle length. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic worked example — replace them with your own site or project figures.