Margaux Lantelme, a dual citizen of France and America, highlights the stark contrast in retail work environments: U.S. cashiers are expected to stand for long hours, while their French counterparts typically sit. This prolonged standing causes her chronic pain, and despite requesting a chair at her job, management changes made acquiring one burdensome, involving extensive medical paperwork. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health warns prolonged standing can lead to serious health issues, advocating for strategies to alleviate these risks.
Not having access to a chair without approval from a doctor, which costs money and time and energy, is really ridiculous.
Standing for long periods can lead to low back pain, fatigue, muscle pain and leg swelling, and it can increase the risk of cardiovascular problems.
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