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Emma J Adams1, Anna E Chalkley2, Dale W Esliger2
1National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK. E.J.Adams@lboro.ac.uk.
BMC Public Health
|May 20, 2017
Summary
This study evaluated a workplace walking program, finding no significant changes in employee physical activity. Barriers in program delivery and employee participation limited effectiveness, highlighting the need for improved strategies in future workplace health initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Occupational Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Promoting physical activity in adults is crucial for public health.
- Workplace interventions offer a potential avenue to increase physical activity levels.
- The Walking Works program aimed to increase walking during commutes and the workday.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the implementation of the Walking Works whole-workplace walking program.
- To assess the program's effectiveness, reach, adoption, and maintenance using the RE-AIM framework.
- To provide recommendations for future workplace walking initiatives.
Main Methods:
- A practice-led, whole-workplace walking program delivered by employee walking champions.
- Two cross-sectional surveys (n=1544 at baseline, n=918 at follow-up) assessed effectiveness.
- Qualitative interviews with key stakeholders explored adoption, implementation, and maintenance barriers.
Main Results:
- Five workplaces adopted the program, with 52.3% of employees aware of activities and 24.1% participating.
- No significant changes in walking to/from work or during the workday were observed.
- Barriers included walking champions' capacity, lack of management support, and communication challenges.
Conclusions:
- The RE-AIM framework proved useful for evaluating the workplace walking program.
- Limited employee participation and delivery challenges hindered observed changes in walking behavior.
- Recommendations are provided for optimizing future whole-workplace physical activity interventions.
