SynthesisThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2019
Effect of workplace physical activity interventions on the cardio-metabolic health of working adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Supporting School Staff: Insights From Employee Health and Well-Being Programs.The Journal of school health · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of worksite wellness programs based on physical activity to improve workers' health and productivity: a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Systematic Review of the Influence of Physical Work Environment on Office Workers' Physical Activity Behavior.Workplace health & safety · 2022Pooled it
- Attention to Progression Principles and Variables of Exercise Prescription in Workplace-Related Resistance Training Interventions: A Systematic Review of Controlled Trials.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of workplace wellness programmes for dietary habits, overweight, and cardiometabolic health: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Lancet. Public health · 2021Pooled it
- The Efficacy of Workplace Interventions on Improving the Dietary, Physical Activity and Sleep Behaviours of School and Childcare Staff: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of a workplace exercise intervention on cardiometabolic health: a randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2025Trial
- The impact of breaking up prolonged sitting with physical activity during simulated dayshifts and nightshifts on sleep architecture: a randomised controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Defaults at Work: A Field Experiment on the Effect of Nudges on Stand-Up Working.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Trial
- Long-Term Health Effects of Football and Zumba Among Norwegian Female Hospital Employees: A 4-Year Follow-Up of a Cluster-Randomized Trial.European journal of sport science · 2025Trial
- The Physical Activity at Work (PAW) Program in Thai Office Workers: Mixed Methods Process Evaluation Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
- Midlife aging and performance study (MAPS): evaluating biological aging through a physical capacity battery.GeroScience · 2026Article
- Effect of smartwatch and break-reminder with exercises application on cardiometabolic risk and cognition in office workers: a single group pre-posttest design.BMC public health · 2026Article
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- Multilevel Diabetes Prevention Interventions to Address Population Inequities in Diabetes Risk: Scoping Review.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2025Article
- Barriers and facilitators to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior in Ethiopian office-based employees: a qualitative formative research using the social-ecological model.Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of workplace interventions for health promotion.The Lancet. Public health · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of Physical Activity-Led Workplace Health Promotion Interventions: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundAdults in urban areas spend almost 77% of their waking time being inactive at workplaces, which leaves little time for physical activity. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to synthesize evidence for the effect of workplace physical activity interventions on the cardio-metabolic health markers (body weight, waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, lipids and blood glucose) among working adults.
methodsAll experimental studies up to March 2018, reporting cardio-metabolic worksite intervention outcomes among adult employees were identified from PUBMED, EMBASE, COCHRANE CENTRAL, CINAHL and PsycINFO. The Cochrane Risk of Bias tool was used to assess bias in studies. All studies were assessed qualitatively and meta-analysis was done where possible. Forest plots were generated for pooled estimates of each study outcome.
resultsA total of 33 studies met the eligibility criteria and 24 were included in the meta-analysis. Multi-component workplace interventions significantly reduced body weight (16 studies; mean diff: - 2.61 kg, 95% CI: - 3.89 to - 1.33) BMI (19 studies, mean diff: - 0.42 kg/m
conclusionsWorkplace interventions significantly reduced body weight, BMI and waist circumference. Non-significant results for biochemical markers could be due to them being secondary outcomes in most studies. Intervention acceptability and adherence, follow-up duration and exploring non-RCT designs are factors that need attention in future research. Prospero registration number: CRD42018094436.
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