Social ecological correlates of workplace sedentary behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To identify social ecological correlates of objectively measured workplace sedentary behavior.

Methods

Participants from 24 worksites - across academic, industrial, and government sectors - wore an activPAL-micro accelerometer for 7-days (Jan-Nov 2016). Work time was segmented using daily logs. Sedentary behavior outcomes included time spent sitting, standing, in light intensity physical activity (LPA, stepping cadence <100 steps/min), and in prolonged sitting bouts (>30 min). Outcomes were standardized to an 8 h work day. Two electronic surveys were completed to derive individual (job type and work engagement), cultural (lunch away from the desk, walking at lunch and face-to-face interaction), physical (personal printer and office type) and organizational (sector

SUBMITTER: Mullane SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5580289 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature