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A Systematic Review of Workplace Physical Activity Coaching.

A Gawlik¹, J Lüdemann², A Neuhausen³

¹Department of Health and Social Psychology, Institute of Psychology, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany. a.gawlik@dshs-koeln.de.

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Summary

Workplace physical activity (PA) coaching interventions effectively increase employee PA. While coaching shows promise, varied parameters mean specific effectiveness is unclear, highlighting potential for individualized approaches.

Keywords:

Coaching Health intervention Physical activity Sedentary behavior Workplace

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Behavioral Science
Public Health

Background:

Sedentary work poses health risks, necessitating effective interventions.
Workplace PA coaching offers a person-centered approach for sustained behavior change.
Existing health coaching research provides a foundation for workplace interventions.

Approach:

Systematic review adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
Inclusion of longitudinal intervention studies focused on workplace PA for sedentary employees.
Analysis of 14 studies (17 interventions) published up to July 2021.

Key Points:

All 17 interventions demonstrated an increase in at least one PA outcome.
Twelve interventions showed significant improvements in workplace or total PA.
High variability observed in coaching parameters (behavior change techniques, communication channels).
Moderate to high risk of bias identified in study quality.

Conclusions:

Workplace PA coaching interventions are generally effective in increasing physical activity.
Inconclusive results regarding specific coaching parameters hinder generalized effectiveness statements.
Intervention variability allows for high individualization to suit diverse employee groups and workplaces.