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Posted on January 17, 2017
8 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
New research released today by Premier Inn reveals that nearly half (48 percent) of British employees who undertake trips for business complain of tensions in their back and poor posture. Four in ten (39 percent) of them believe that these journeys are having a knock-on effect on their work performance.
The findings are part of a Premier Inn survey of 2,000 Brits which inspired the UK’s leading hotel chain to partner with leading physiotherapist, Sammy Margo, and create a workout for hotel guests who want to unwind after their commute.
According to the Premier Inn survey, a typical business traveller spends an average of nearly four hours sitting down per day, whether that be travelling, sitting at a desk or in a meeting. This compares to just 33 minutes spent relaxing or 21 minutes exercising.
Over half of the business travellers surveyed (59 percent) know that it’s important to correct their posture after a long journey however, two thirds (41 percent) find doing so difficult. More specifically, over two fifths (44 percent) don’t feel that they have the time or wouldn’t know how to help correct bad posture (40 percent).
Sammy Margo, chartered physiotherapist, comments: “Posture is so important but today’s work culture can inhibit it. There is an epidemic of poor posture and it’s due to our sedentary lifestyles. People frequently come to me with their back in a “C shape” and often, it’s a simply case of knowing the right moves to correct their stance. There are a few very easy things business travellers can do to help after a long journey. The routine I’ve created with Premier Inn demonstrates that it really can be done anywhere, in any space.”
The Premier Inn survey indicates that the New Year could signal a step change because one third (32 percent) of those surveyed plan to make more of an effort to look after themselves when travelling in 2017.
To help them along, Sammy’s routine for Premier Inn is available here and she has also provided some top tips for business travellers who want to correct any tension or bad posture:
Karen Plumb, Director of Business to Business at Premier Inn, added:“Premier Inn welcomes millions of business travellers to our hotels every year and many of them arrive after a long journey by car or train. Sammy’s new workout is perfect for those guests who feel the need to counteract any stresses and strains caused by their travel time. It takes very little time to do but can lead to brilliant results.”
New research released today by Premier Inn reveals that nearly half (48 percent) of British employees who undertake trips for business complain of tensions in their back and poor posture. Four in ten (39 percent) of them believe that these journeys are having a knock-on effect on their work performance.
The findings are part of a Premier Inn survey of 2,000 Brits which inspired the UK’s leading hotel chain to partner with leading physiotherapist, Sammy Margo, and create a workout for hotel guests who want to unwind after their commute.
According to the Premier Inn survey, a typical business traveller spends an average of nearly four hours sitting down per day, whether that be travelling, sitting at a desk or in a meeting. This compares to just 33 minutes spent relaxing or 21 minutes exercising.
Over half of the business travellers surveyed (59 percent) know that it’s important to correct their posture after a long journey however, two thirds (41 percent) find doing so difficult. More specifically, over two fifths (44 percent) don’t feel that they have the time or wouldn’t know how to help correct bad posture (40 percent).
Sammy Margo, chartered physiotherapist, comments: “Posture is so important but today’s work culture can inhibit it. There is an epidemic of poor posture and it’s due to our sedentary lifestyles. People frequently come to me with their back in a “C shape” and often, it’s a simply case of knowing the right moves to correct their stance. There are a few very easy things business travellers can do to help after a long journey. The routine I’ve created with Premier Inn demonstrates that it really can be done anywhere, in any space.”
The Premier Inn survey indicates that the New Year could signal a step change because one third (32 percent) of those surveyed plan to make more of an effort to look after themselves when travelling in 2017.
To help them along, Sammy’s routine for Premier Inn is available here and she has also provided some top tips for business travellers who want to correct any tension or bad posture:
Karen Plumb, Director of Business to Business at Premier Inn, added:“Premier Inn welcomes millions of business travellers to our hotels every year and many of them arrive after a long journey by car or train. Sammy’s new workout is perfect for those guests who feel the need to counteract any stresses and strains caused by their travel time. It takes very little time to do but can lead to brilliant results.”
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