Table 2.

Aggregated list of reasons for the participant’s automation preference and adoption likelihood was used in our thematic analysis of the open-response survey questions.

Code	Definition	Example
Safety	Concern about the risk of injury	Automatic switching can lead to accidents.
Ease	Absence of difficulty; comfort	This desk is comfortable and easy to use.
Generic	No concrete reasoning	Very nice desk.
Annoying	Disturbing or obtrusive	It can irritate me if it forces me to stand.
Sense of control	Favorable for direct control over desk	I can decide the height of the desk at any time.
Health benefits	Positive health outcomes	The desk will improve my blood circulation when working.
Productivity	Work-related efficiency	The desk will allow me to focus on my work.
Automation	Favorable to the automated aspect of the desk	I forget to stand so an automatic desk would be nice.
External barriers	Concern about cost or space	It is too expensive.