Office workers’ measured sitting and activity levels during and outside work hours

Participants spent 71% of working hours in sedentary behavior.

• Sedentary behavior was significantly higher on workdays (68%) compared to nonworkdays (60%).
• Light-intensity physical activity was lower on workdays (28%) than on nonworkdays (36%).
• Individuals with higher sedentary time at work also exhibited increased sedentary behavior during nonworking hours.
• There is no observed compensation in physical activity levels for those who are most sedentary at work.

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