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Physical Activity and Sedentary Time
How Men View Physical Activity and Sitting Time at University Workplaces
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Abstract
A total of 15 male university employees aged 35 to 64 years participated in focus groups discussing physical activity and sedentary behavior.
- Health and family were frequently mentioned as motivators for engaging in physical activity.
- Time constraints and work commitments emerged as significant barriers to participation in physical activity.
- Participants viewed sedentary time as a natural consequence of their university jobs, primarily due to extensive sitting at a computer.
- There was a belief among participants that physical activity should be acknowledged as a legitimate work activity and integrated into university culture.
- Encouraging breaks from sedentary behavior and supporting physical activity during work hours was deemed important.
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