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The Moderating Effect of Health-Improving Workplace Environment on Promoting Physical Activity in White-Collar
Kazuhiro Watanabe1, Yasumasa Otsuka, Akihito Shimazu
1The University of Tokyo (Watanabe); Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture (Dr Otsuka); and Department of Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan (Dr Shimazu and Dr Kawakami).
Objective:
This longitudinal study aimed to investigate the moderating effect of health-improving workplace environment on relationships between physical activity, self-efficacy, and psychological distress.
Methods:
Data were collected from 16 worksites and 129 employees at two time-points. Health-improving workplace environment was measured using the Japanese version of the Environmental Assessment Tool. Physical activity, self-efficacy, and psychological distress were also measured. Multi-level structural equation modeling was used to investigate the moderating effect of health-improving workplace environment on relationships between psychological distress, self-efficacy, and physical activity.
Results:
Psychological distress was negatively associated with physical activity via low self-efficacy. Physical activity was negatively related to psychological distress. Physical activity/fitness facilities in the work environment exaggerated the positive relationship between self-efficacy and physical activity.
Conclusions:
Physical activity/fitness facilities in the workplace may promote employees' physical activity.
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