“Occupational sitting kills; but who cares?”: Quantitative analysis of barriers and facilitators of sedentary behavior in Indian white-collar workers

Over 90% of employees exhibit poor practices regarding sedentary behavior and physical activity in the workplace.

• Knowledge about sedentary behavior and physical activity is high among excessive sitters, with over 75% demonstrating good knowledge and over 85% a positive attitude.
• Differences exist in workplace sedentary behavior and physical activity practices between employers and employees.
• The low implementation of workplace physical activity or sedentary behavior interventions may be linked to a lack of policies addressing these issues.

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