--- title: Reading This From Behind a Desk? You're More Likely to Have a Fatter Wallet—and a Fatter Waist description: While better paid, office workers are more likely to be overweight than their non-desk jockey peers. Use these tips to make sure your wallet is the only thing that's plump. authors: - name: Kara Brandeisky url: https://money.com/author/kara-brandeisky/ at_money_since: 2014 articles: 76 covers: - Career Advice - Business - Credit - Credit Cards - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://x.com/karabrandeisky former_staff: true published: '2014-05-24T01:29:42.000Z' modified: '2023-07-06T15:28:05.000Z' section: Career Advice tags: - career - Careers - health - Jobs - mental health - Money - Obesity - salary word_count: 279 canonical: https://money.com/office-desk-fat-salary/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Reading This From Behind a Desk? You're More Likely to Have a Fatter Wallet—and a Fatter Waist](https://money.com/img/logo-social.png) Spend most of your workday behind a desk? First, the good news: You probably make more money than someone who doesn’t, according to [a new survey](http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?sd=5%2f22%2f2014&siteid=cbpr&sc_cmp1=cb_pr825_&id=pr825&ed=12%2f31%2f2014). CareerBuilder has found that workers in desk jobs are twice as likely to make more than $100,000, compared to those who do not work behind a desk. Now for the not-so-good news: You're also more likely to be overweight. Nearly six in 10 of desk jockeys identify as overweight vs. five in 10 non-desk workers. And 46% report that they have gained weight in their current jobs. Researchers have long known that sedentary work puts adults at a higher risk of obesity. But desk workers also told CareerBuilder about the psychic toll. Half of the respondents say that they feel “stuck inside,” and 56% say they spend most of their time staring at computer screens. If you’re tied to a desk, here are some ways to stay fit and fight burnout: **Work on your feet** Citing the long-term dangers of sedentary work, the [American Medical Association](http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/news/news/2013/2013-06-18-new-ama-policies-annual-meeting.page) urges employers to let workers use [standing desks](https://money.com/best-standing-desk/) or isometric balls. Ask your boss if you can make some changes to your workspace and spend more time on your feet. **Take a hike** Researchers have found that [even short breaks](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18252901) from sitting are associated with better health outcomes. Every once in a while, remember to get up and walk around the office. **Do some desk exercises** [One study suggests](http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0019657) that workers today burn about 100 fewer calories than workers did in 1960. Adding short periods of exercise—such as [these](http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/express/10-minute/get-rid-of-job-related-jiggle/) that you can do without leaving your workspace—to your daily routine could help keep off the extra pounds. ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://money.com/office-desk-fat-salary/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://money.com" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Career Advice", "item": "https://money.com/career-advice/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Salaries and Wages", "item": "https://money.com/salaries-and-wages/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Reading This From Behind a Desk? 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