The user and non-user perspective: Experiences of office workers with long-term access to sit-stand workstations.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sit-stand workstations have been shown to be effective in reducing sitting time in office workers. The aim of this study was to explore reasons for use and non-use of sit-stand workstations and strategies to decrease sitting and increase physical activity in the workplace from perspectives of users and non-users, as well as from managers and ergo-coaches.

Methods

Six group interviews with employees who have had access to sit-stand workstations for several years were conducted in a large semi-governmental organisation in the Netherlands. Verbatim transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. Open coding was conducted by three researchers and codes and themes were discussed within the research team.

Results

Thematic analysis resulted in two major themes:

SUBMITTER: Renaud LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7386596 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature