“It's not an Obvious Issue, Is It?” Office-Based Employees’ Perceptions of Prolonged Sitting at Work

Aug 19, 2017Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

Office Workers' Views on Sitting for Long Periods at Work

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Abstract

Self-reported mean estimate of occupational sitting time was 6.4 hours/day.

  • Employees estimated their leisure time sitting at 6.5 hours on non-work days.
  • There is a lack of awareness among employees regarding the health risks linked to prolonged sitting.
  • Workplace environment and organizational culture may significantly influence employees' ability to adopt healthier sitting behaviors.

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