久坐违法？菲律宾为了大家的健康真是操碎了心！_BEC初级作文

久坐违法？菲律宾为了大家的健康真是操碎了心！

Office workers in the Philippines, you may now stand up. In fact, you have to stand up. Regularly.

菲律宾的办公室白领们，你们现在可以站起来了。事实上，你们必须站起来。而且是定时起立。

The country's Department of Labor and Employment has introduced new rules that require companies to give their employees time for "standing and walking" at regular intervals.

菲律宾劳动和就业部引进新规，要求各公司给员工时间“站起来走动”的时间。

The policy mandates that office workers be given a five-minute break "from sitting time" every two hours. It also directs firms to provide standing desks and organize fitness activities like calisthenics.

该政策规定，办公室白领每两个小时需有五分钟“起立”休息时间。政策还要求公司提供站立式办公桌，并组织健美体操等健身运动。

久坐违法？菲律宾为了大家的健康真是操碎了心！1

Companies in the Philippines must notify the government when they have instituted the measures, and they will be subject to periodic inspections from the labor regulator. The new rules will take effect in two weeks.

菲律宾各家公司在措施到位后要通知政府，并接受劳动监管部门的定期检查。新规将在两周后生效。

The government said it was making the change in order to "address the occupational safety and health issues ... related to sedentary work or sitting."