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Postpandemic Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity Among IT Workers
Sungwon Park1, Brad Wipfli, Li Zhao
1From the Joe C. Wen School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (S.P.); School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University-Portland State University, Portland, Oregon (B.W.); Faculty of Business Administration, Macau Millennium College, Macau (L.Z.); School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (L.Z., M.-A.R., J.L.L.); and School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (W.C.).
Objective:
We assessed postpandemic work arrangements among information technology (IT) workers at high risk for sedentary behavior (SB) and insufficient physical activity (PA), and examined factors influencing both SB and PA.
Methods:
A cross-sectional, mixed-methods study collected data from 80 IT workers between November 2023 and April 2024. Accelerometry and survey data for both SB and PA were analyzed using descriptive statistics and negative binomial regression; qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis.
Results:
Participants averaged 10.76 hours of SB, including 3.72 hours in prolonged SB, 221 minutes of light PA, and 21 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA per day. Hybrid workers were more sedentary than other groups. Individual perceptions and workplace social support were influencing factors.
Conclusions:
Hybrid IT workers need targeted interventions employing multilevel strategies, including behavioral education and supportive work environments.
