SynthesisWorkplace health & safety2022
Systematic Review of the Influence of Physical Work Environment on Office Workers' Physical Activity Behavior.
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- Prolonged sitting in office environments: A scoping review of assessment methods.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2026Article
- 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
- Factors Affecting Physical Activity Adherence in Male Office Workers Based on Self-Determination Theory: The Mediating Effects of Psychological Need Satisfaction and Autonomous Motivation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Health anxiety and physical activity among young and middle-aged employees: the role of self-compassion and coping strategies.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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- The Importance of Research on Occupational Sedentary Behaviour and Activity Right Now.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany American workers spend over 7 hours a day at work in primarily sedentary office work. Physical activity is a key aspect of optimizing health and preventing disease; yet, 80% of American adults do not meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity. In this systematic review, the relationship between physical work environment and physical activity among office workers was explored.
methodsOf the 321 studies screened, 26 studies met the eligibility criteria and were included for evaluation in this systematic review.
resultsOf the 26 studies, four were cross-sectional studies, 14 were quasi-experimental studies, and eight were randomized control trials. Physical activity during the workday was measured using self-report surveys and electromechanical devices such as accelerometers. Physical work environments examined by the studies included different types of desks ( CONCLUSION/APPLICATION TO PRACTICE: Offices and buildings designed for activity had the largest impact on physical activity among office workers. To increase physical activity in office workers, focus should be placed on opportunities to increase incidental movement that can increase physical activity throughout the workday. Occupational health nurses should advocate workspace designs that can increase physical activity in workers.
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