Activity Behaviors of University Staff in the Workplace: A Pilot Study

Participants spent 71.5% of their workday being sedentary.

• Sedentary behavior is associated with metabolic syndrome and may affect long-term health.
• Participants engaged in 15.6% of their workday in light activity and only 1.1% in vigorous activity.
• There was a mean difference of -2% between actual and perceived sedentary time.
• Perceived sedentary time varied widely, with a range of under-to-over estimation from -75% to 51%.
• The findings suggest a need for interventions to reduce sedentary time in the workplace.

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