because of the s emd sedentary nature of their work, many are suffering from obesity and stiff shouldersso when the company moved in august it designed the new office to promote physical activity during work hours. the floor in the hall way has a series of lines corresponding to one's body height. for example a 175 centimeter tall person is encouraged to walk with an 80 centimeter stride. that's because lengthy strides can burn more calories. this chair has a small seat with a unique arm rest that moves in a wide range. this helps the body release tension by twisting the waist. these are balance balls that help employees straighten their backs for good posture. moreover the office layout encourages workers to walk long distances. the office space of two floors is as large as 40 tennis courts. however, there's only one stairway they can use. a meeting room, and storage for stationery are located upstairs. engineers desks are downstairs. for meetings, engineers have to walk down the long hallway and climb up the stairs in the middle of the office to finally reach the meeting room. they wal