For many people, going to the toilet is the perfect time to take advantage of time for personal work, killing time by surfing social networks...
However, this will no longer be possible if the sloping tanker model named "StandardToilet" is put into use.
With the bridgehead tilted below 13 degrees, users are forced to lean forward while sitting. Therefore, users cannot sit for more than 5 minutes because their legs are stretched for too long.
Mohair Gill - the designer of this bridge - said that the design can help businesses save billions of dollars from wasteful time.
He explained: "It is estimated that in the UK alone, extending workers' leave causes an industrial and trade cost of up to £4 billion (about $5.2 billion) per year. In addition, medical research shows that using traditional WCs can cause hemorrhoids and strengthen pelvic muscles."
A survey by Protecting.co.uk in 8 UK cities shows that some people spend up to 28 minutes in the restroom at work. Researchers have found that with an average hourly wage in London of $16.6 a week, staying in the restroom for too long puts businesses paying each employee up to $1,995 a year.
