Collage-style image showing several members of Sheriff Construction's office team walking. Some people are wearing British Heart Foundation tops and there is also an image of a dog joining the walks

It’s easy to get stuck at your desk when there’s a deadline looming or a big task in front of you. Hours can go by before you realise you haven’t stood up, stretched or even moved more than a few steps. Most of us know that staying seated for too long isn’t great for our health – but still, we often just crack on with our day regardless.

That’s why we’re focusing this week’s blog on why it’s so important for office workers to add movement into their day – and some simple ways to do it, even during a busy work schedule. Plus, we’ll share how our office team is putting this into action by walking 1,000 miles this May!

Since the clocks went back in October, the hours of daylight have been getting shorter and that means many construction workers (including those working in office support roles) will be spending at least part of their working day and commuting time in the dark.

This can result in additional safety and security issues, including the risk of accidents occurring on site or while travelling to work as well as more malignant factors such as premises and/or workers being targeted by thieves taking advantage of the cover of darkness.

Here, we look at six simple ways you can stay safer this winter.

Did you know that the average person in the UK spends 22 hours of each day indoors? That’s 90% of their day! While our on-site construction teams may be the exception to this, for office staff, the indoor life can have an enormous impact on productivity, health, wellbeing and overall happiness. What’s to be done?…