Long-Term Access to Sit-Stand Workstations in a Large Office Population: User Profiles Reveal Differences in Sitting Time and Perceptions

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Lidewij R RenaudAllard J van der Beek

Abstract

Background: To decrease the detrimental health effects of prolonged sitting, the implementation of sit-stand workstations is a commonly used intervention for office workers. Most studies on this topic evaluated the effects of newly introduced sit-stand workstations. The objective of this study was to determine how often and how long the standing option is used and how the use of sit-stand workstations is perceived in office workers with long-term access to these workstations. Methods: Using an online survey, 1098 office employees responded to questions about frequency of usage of the sit-stand workstation, sitting time, physical activity, and positive and negative perceptions of the use of the sit-stand workstations. Results: Based on the frequency of use, three user groups were identified: non-users (32.1%), monthly/weekly users (37.5%) and daily users (30.4%). Non-users reported to sit more, stand less and have longer bouts of sitting, compared to monthly/weekly users, and these differences were even larger compared to daily users. A higher proportion of daily users perceived the use of the sit-stand workstation as being more healthy and appealing and making them more productive and energetic compared to the non-users. A high...Continue Reading

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Dec 22, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Viktoria WahlströmTherese Eskilsson
Jun 12, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Lidewij R RenaudAllard J van der Beek
Jan 12, 2022·Workplace Health & Safety·Victoria F MichalchukYoshimi Fukuoka
Mar 8, 2021··Annel Amelia LeonGanapathy Sankararaman

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