OFFICE workers who are grafted to their chairs could be jolted into moving more if a new device takes off.

The ‘sitting pad’ emits a loud beep when its occupant needs to get up and move. Those that think they can trick it by quickly slumping back down will simply fire the siren off once more.

Workers that find the idea intrusive can take comfort in the knowledge that it was developed by the University of Queensland with their health in mind.

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