Observational studyBMC public health2013
The contribution of office work to sedentary behaviour associated risk.
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183 citing papers in PubMed, 15 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- What works to reduce sedentary behavior in the office, and could these intervention components transfer to the home working environment?: A rapid review and transferability appraisal.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Pooled it
- Physical Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life in Office Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Workplace neighbourhood built environment and workers' physically-active and sedentary behaviour: a systematic review of observational studies.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2020Pooled it
- Interventions outside the workplace for reducing sedentary behaviour in adults under 60 years of age.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Trends in Persuasive Technologies for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in artificial intelligence · 2020Pooled it
- Workplace interventions for increasing standing or walking for decreasing musculoskeletal symptoms in sedentary workers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Sedentary Behaviour Reduction Workplace Interventions on Cardiometabolic Risk Markers: A Systematic Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2019Pooled it
- Device-measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic health and fitness across occupational groups: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2019Pooled it
- Are Office-Based Workplace Interventions Designed to Reduce Sitting Time Cost-Effective Primary Prevention Measures for Cardiovascular Disease? A Systematic Review and Modelled Economic Evaluation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- An Integrative, Systematic Review Exploring the Research, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance of Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Office Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Pooled it
- Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- The Impact of Active Workstations on Workplace Productivity and Performance: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Pooled it
- Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- A systematic review of correlates of sedentary behaviour in adults aged 18-65 years: a socio-ecological approach.BMC public health · 2016Pooled it
- Micro-exercise breaks every hour: a feasible strategy to improve metabolic health in sedentary office workers.BMC public health · 2026Trial
- Improving movement behavior in office workers: effects of two multi-level cluster-RCT interventions on mental health.BMC public health · 2024Trial
- The Effect of Two Types of Back Pillow Support on Transversus Abdominis and Internal Oblique Muscle Fatigue, Patient Satisfaction, and Discomfort Score during Prolonged Sitting.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- The "Worktivity" mHealth intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour in the workplace: a feasibility cluster randomised controlled pilot study.BMC public health · 2021Trial
- Effects of Two Randomized and Controlled Multi-Component Interventions Focusing On 24-Hour Movement Behavior among Office Workers: A Compositional Data Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
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Abstract
backgroundSedentary time has been found to be independently associated with poor health and mortality. Further, a greater proportion of the workforce is now employed in low activity occupations such as office work. To date, there is no research that specifically examines the contribution of sedentary work to overall sedentary exposure and thus risk. The purpose of the study was to determine the total exposure and exposure pattern for sedentary time, light activity and moderate/vigorous physical activity (MVPA) of office workers during work and non-work time.
methods50 office workers from Perth, Australia wore an Actical (Phillips, Respironics) accelerometer during waking hours for 7 days (in 2008-2009). Participants recorded wear time, waking hours, work hours and daily activities in an activity diary. Time in activity levels (as percentage of wear time) during work and non-work time were analysed using paired t-tests and Pearson's correlations.
resultsSedentary time accounted for 81.8% of work hours (light activity 15.3% and MVPA 2.9%), which was significantly greater than sedentary time during non-work time (68.9% p < 0.001). Office workers experienced significantly more sustained sedentary time (bouts >30 minutes) and significantly less brief duration (0-10 minutes) light intensity activity during work hours compared to non-work time (p < 0.001). Further, office workers had fewer breaks in sedentary time during work hours compared to non-work time (p < 0.001).
conclusionsOffice work is characterised by sustained sedentary time and contributes significantly to overall sedentary exposure of office workers.
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