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Sarah L Mullane1, Meynard J L Toledo2, Sarah A Rydell3
1School of Nutrition and Health Promotion, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 425 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA. slmullan@asu.edu.
Workplace sedentary behavior is linked to individual, cultural, physical, and organizational factors. Interventions should consider job type and sector to reduce sitting time.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Workplace sedentary behavior is a growing public health concern.
- Understanding its correlates is crucial for effective intervention design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify social-ecological factors associated with objectively measured workplace sedentary behavior.
- To explore how job type and sector moderate these associations.
Main Methods:
- Objective measurement of sedentary behavior using accelerometers over 7 days in 24 worksites.
- Collection of individual, cultural, physical, and organizational factors via electronic surveys.
- Mixed-model analyses accounting for worksite clustering and adjusting for covariates.
Main Results:
- Walking at lunch positively correlated with light physical activity.
- Face-to-face interactions were negatively associated with prolonged sitting.
- Private offices were linked to increased sitting and prolonged sitting compared to public spaces.
Conclusions:
- Workplace sedentary behavior is influenced by a range of factors at different levels.
- Interventions should be tailored considering specific job types and organizational sectors.
- Further research can inform targeted strategies to reduce sedentary time at work.
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