Acadia Realty has achieved unusual vitality through employees capable of getting the job done quickly and efficiently. How? By empowering their workers with an extraordinary level of independence and catering to their primary needs. Secluded spaces armed with treadmill desk workstations are available for highly focused, active work.

Employee Count: <200

Increased my daily steps by a third

I was surprised that walking a mile or two while working would tire me as much as it does (1.5 mph). I'm sure my endurance will build over time. The desk is super sturdy and solid. The treadmill is working perfectly. Assembly was not too difficult (I did have a helper). Great to be off my a** and moving more during my work day.

Stressed and living a sedentary lifestyle, 911 dispatchers are typically tied to their desks for most of their shifts. Recognizing the little time for dispatchers to physically or emotionally recover from the rigors of their duties, Greenfield, IN county officials purchased active desks for their life-saving employees. Now outfitted with exercise desks, the staff now stays energized and focused while averaging more than 130 miles a week.

City Population: 21,709

I’m going to live forever! tweets Pennsylvania state senator Daylin Leach from his treadmill desk. Leach made the switch to office walking after discovering the health detriments of sedentary work environments. I don’t find it difficult to concentrate, he said. Whatever I need to do, I can do it [while walking]. It’s easier than you think to get adjusted. I’m never going to go back to a desk where the situation is completely sedentary.

District 17 Population: 259,712

They are perfect for 1:1’s, says StreetEasy, in their treadmill desk reviews. Despite growing in headcount and office space, the company has stayed true to their people-first roots with open, fluid floor plans and standing desks available for every employee. The philosophy is working, as 2017 marks their third year in a row on SHRM’s Best Companies to Work For list.

Employee Count: <100

Great treadmill

This treadmill is great, quiet and easy to move. It has changed my work day tremendously.

I personally use them at least 2-3 times a week. It keeps me from getting distracted by other people or the environment around me. I’m focused. It’s good exercise. You can’t go wrong. –Andre Cissaro, Carleton Student

Carleton University understands the strong correlation between student health and academic success. To reinforce quality studying, the Canadian university has made standing workstations and treadmill desks a staple of their common settings. The desks have resonated with students, who speak of greater energy, task-specific focus, and productivity.

Student Enrollment: 29,573

NaviHealth is on a mission to reinvent healthcare. But before trying to overhaul quality patient care, they started with their own talent. By holistically encouraging health as a lifestyle, including company sponsored sports, under-desk treadmills, and meditation rooms, they have simultaneously elevated both employee wellness and their professional experience.

Employee Count: <700

EY endears itself to employees, and bottom line, by putting its people first. Workers laud the company’s culture of work when and where you want. EY inspires a global culture of health, encouraging employees to access on the go medical treatment options, including online video conference consultations, diagnosis, treatment, and prescriptions.

Employee Count: 231,000

There is no doubt of the beneficial effect on learning. The treadmill desks are a fine example of how exercise and movement can be involved in teaching. –School Councilman French Nielsen

To increase student focus and behavior while promoting healthy lifestyle habits, Hasseris Skole recently introduced sixteen active desks into their learning lab. Initial treadmill desk reviews have been resoundingly positive, signaling the district-wide possibility of kinesthetic classrooms.

Student Enrollment: 140

As a life insurance company, Health IQ knows the formula for vitality. The company advocates for a health-conscious lifestyle and supports this mantra among their employees by physically integrating healthy activity directly into their working space. Traditional exercise gear is sprinkled throughout their office, with walking desks rounding out their offering.

Employee Count: <150

The Mayo Clinic as described as a place of hope. The nonprofit medical center provides exceptional care to patients and employees alike, creating social, positive atmospheres. With physical activity combatting the majority of all preventable disease, the clinic provides spaces for invigorating, productive workplace movement.

Employee Count: 64,000

MyFitnessPal empowered their employees’ health long before joining Under Armour, the Forbes Best Place to Work and Most Innovative company. Stationary desk bikes, standing desks, and treadmill desks form a total complement of active workstations, letting staff work toward their calorie goals without hindering productivity.

Employee Count: <100

When you build a wellness culture, you have to do it from top leadership who support it, who walk the walk. But you also need support from a grassroots level. –Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, Dean, College of Nursing, Ohio State University.

For OSU, it’s working. Greatist.com named the Buckeyes a Top-10 Healthiest University in America in 2016. Green, LEED-certified buildings house healthy, active spaces, letting students and faculty operate at peak proficiency.

Student Enrollment: 66,046

For Plano, Texas’ 911 dispatch center, bike desks and treadmill desks are integral to employee wellness. For dispatch employee Eric Lennox, walking as he works is not only productive, it’s cathartic, providing respite from one emergency call after another. You don’t even notice it after a while, he says.

Employee Count: <200

According to Qualtrics’ CEO Ryan Smith, the company’s culture is all about moving forward. The company has made their philosophy of motion a literal one by integrating community treadmill desks throughout their numerous global offices. Evolving from a basement concept to a billion-dollar enterprise in less than a decade, it’s safe to say they’re on the right path.

Employee Count: 1500

While looking for their new office in San Francisco, Tint wanted a space that would reflect their bright company personality while feeling casual and productive. The result? Niche spaces for personal work, collaborative huddle areas, and team-specific active desks. Standing desks and treadmill desks are sprinkled throughout the office to make activity easy.

Employee Count: <200

It’s not required for companies to do this, but it’s a great perk that makes me feel better personally and physically. I love it. –Jenny Hoefel, Event Manager, Zillow Group

Zillow has a self-proclaimed Treadmill Desk Lifestyle. Employees conduct one-on-one meetings, jump on conference calls, respond to emails, or walk off their catered lunches in designated treadmill desk rooms. Glassdoor has bought in, designating them a 2016 top-10 best company to work for. Read more

Employee Count: <1500