"In Initiative Overload": Australian Perspectives on Promoting Physical Activity in the Workplace from Diverse Industries.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: With two thirds of adults in paid employment and one third physically inactive, workplaces are an important setting for promoting more physical activity. We explored the attitudes and practices of employees and managers from different industries towards sitting and moving at work, to inform the development of acceptable solutions for encouraging businesses to adopt activity-promoting workplaces. Method: We conducted focus groups with employees and structured interviews with upper/middle managers from 12 organisations in a range of industries (e.g., education, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, insurance, mining). Topics focused on past and current workplace health and wellness initiatives, workplace culture and environment related to physical activity, responsibility fo

SUBMITTER: Chau JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6388384 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature