Impact of a workplace ‘sit less, move more’ program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees

Abstract Background Few studies have examined the impact of ‘sit less, move more’ interventions on workplace performance. This study assessed the short and mid-term impacts of and patterns of change within, a 19-week workplace web-based intervention (Walk@WorkSpain; W@WS; 2010–11) on employees´ pres...

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Main Authors:	Anna Puig-Ribera, Judit Bort-Roig, Maria Giné-Garriga, Angel M. González-Suárez, Iván Martínez-Lemos, Jesús Fortuño, Joan C. Martori, Laura Muñoz-Ortiz, Raimon Milà, Nicholas D. Gilson, Jim McKenna
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BioMed Central 2017-05-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Subjects:	Presenteeism Well-being Workplace Sitting time Physical activity
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4367-8

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spelling	doaj-art-929ca2587b6744cb896ba5bfea68196a2018-08-15T21:12:23ZengBioMed CentralBMC Public Health1471-24582017-05-0117111110.1186/s12889-017-4367-8Impact of a workplace ‘sit less, move more’ program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employeesAnna Puig-Ribera0Judit Bort-Roig1Maria Giné-Garriga2Angel M. González-Suárez3Iván Martínez-Lemos4Jesús Fortuño5Joan C. Martori6Laura Muñoz-Ortiz7Raimon Milà8Nicholas D. Gilson9Jim McKenna10Departament de Ciències de l’Activitat Física, Centre d’Estudis Socials i Socio Sanitaris, Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de CatalunyaDepartament de Ciències de l’Activitat Física, Centre d’Estudis Socials i Socio Sanitaris, Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de CatalunyaPhysical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, FPCEE Blanquerna, Universitat Ramon LlullDepartamento de Educación Física y Deportiva, Universidad del País VascoFacultad CC.EE. e do Deporte, Universidad de VigoPhysical Activity and Sport Sciences Department, FPCEE Blanquerna, Universitat Ramon LlullDepartment of Economics and Business, Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de CatalunyaAgència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya (AQuAS)Departament de Salut i AccióSocial, Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de CatalunyaSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of QueenslandCarnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, Fairfax HallAbstract Background Few studies have examined the impact of ‘sit less, move more’ interventions on workplace performance. This study assessed the short and mid-term impacts of and patterns of change within, a 19-week workplace web-based intervention (Walk@WorkSpain; W@WS; 2010–11) on employees´ presenteeism, mental well-being and lost work performance. Methods A site randomised control trial recruited employees at six Spanish university campuses (n = 264; 42 ± 10 years; 171 female), assigned by worksite and campus to an Intervention (IG; used W@WS; n = 129; 87 female) or an active Comparison group (A-CG; pedometer, paper diary and self-reported sitting time; n = 135; 84 female). A linear mixed model assessed changes between the baseline, ramping (8 weeks), maintenance (11 weeks) and follow-up (two months) phases for the IG versus A-CG on (i) % of lost work productivity (Work Limitations Questionnaire; WLQ); (ii) three scales for presenteeism (WLQ) assessing difficulty meeting scheduling demands (Time), performing cognitive and inter-personal tasks (Mental-Interpersonal) and decrements in meeting the quantity, quality and timeliness of completed work (Output); and (iii) mental well-being (Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale). T-tests assessed differences between groups for changes on the main outcomes. In the IG, a multivariate logistic regression model identified patterns of response according to baseline socio-demographic variables, physical activity and sitting time. Results There was a significant 2 (group) × 2 (program time points) interaction for the Time (F [3]=8.69, p = 0.005), Mental-Interpersonal (F [3]=10.01, p = 0.0185), Output scales for presenteeism (F [3]=8.56, p = 0.0357), and for % of lost work performance (F [3]=10.31, p = 0.0161). Presenteeism and lost performance rose significantly in both groups across all study time points; after baseline performance was consistently better in the IG than in the A-CG. Better performance was linked to employees being more active (Time, p = 0.041) and younger (Mental-interpersonal, p = 0.057; Output, p = 0.017). Higher total sitting time during nonworking days (Mental-interpersonal, p = 0.019) and lower sitting time during workdays (WLQ Index, p = 0.013) also improved performance. Conclusion Versus an active comparison condition, a ‘sit less, move more` workplace intervention effectively reduced an array of markers of lost workday productivity. Trial registration NCT02960750 ; Date of registration: 07/11/2016.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4367-8PresenteeismWell-beingWorkplaceSitting timePhysical activity
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author	Anna Puig-Ribera Judit Bort-Roig Maria Giné-Garriga Angel M. González-Suárez Iván Martínez-Lemos Jesús Fortuño Joan C. Martori Laura Muñoz-Ortiz Raimon Milà Nicholas D. Gilson Jim McKenna
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author_facet	Anna Puig-Ribera Judit Bort-Roig Maria Giné-Garriga Angel M. González-Suárez Iván Martínez-Lemos Jesús Fortuño Joan C. Martori Laura Muñoz-Ortiz Raimon Milà Nicholas D. Gilson Jim McKenna
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title	Impact of a workplace ‘sit less, move more’ program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees
title_short	Impact of a workplace ‘sit less, move more’ program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees
title_full	Impact of a workplace ‘sit less, move more’ program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees
title_fullStr	Impact of a workplace ‘sit less, move more’ program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees
title_full_unstemmed	Impact of a workplace ‘sit less, move more’ program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees
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series	BMC Public Health
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publishDate	2017-05-01
description	Abstract Background Few studies have examined the impact of ‘sit less, move more’ interventions on workplace performance. This study assessed the short and mid-term impacts of and patterns of change within, a 19-week workplace web-based intervention (Walk@WorkSpain; W@WS; 2010–11) on employees´ presenteeism, mental well-being and lost work performance. Methods A site randomised control trial recruited employees at six Spanish university campuses (n = 264; 42 ± 10 years; 171 female), assigned by worksite and campus to an Intervention (IG; used W@WS; n = 129; 87 female) or an active Comparison group (A-CG; pedometer, paper diary and self-reported sitting time; n = 135; 84 female). A linear mixed model assessed changes between the baseline, ramping (8 weeks), maintenance (11 weeks) and follow-up (two months) phases for the IG versus A-CG on (i) % of lost work productivity (Work Limitations Questionnaire; WLQ); (ii) three scales for presenteeism (WLQ) assessing difficulty meeting scheduling demands (Time), performing cognitive and inter-personal tasks (Mental-Interpersonal) and decrements in meeting the quantity, quality and timeliness of completed work (Output); and (iii) mental well-being (Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale). T-tests assessed differences between groups for changes on the main outcomes. In the IG, a multivariate logistic regression model identified patterns of response according to baseline socio-demographic variables, physical activity and sitting time. Results There was a significant 2 (group) × 2 (program time points) interaction for the Time (F [3]=8.69, p = 0.005), Mental-Interpersonal (F [3]=10.01, p = 0.0185), Output scales for presenteeism (F [3]=8.56, p = 0.0357), and for % of lost work performance (F [3]=10.31, p = 0.0161). Presenteeism and lost performance rose significantly in both groups across all study time points; after baseline performance was consistently better in the IG than in the A-CG. Better performance was linked to employees being more active (Time, p = 0.041) and younger (Mental-interpersonal, p = 0.057; Output, p = 0.017). Higher total sitting time during nonworking days (Mental-interpersonal, p = 0.019) and lower sitting time during workdays (WLQ Index, p = 0.013) also improved performance. Conclusion Versus an active comparison condition, a ‘sit less, move more` workplace intervention effectively reduced an array of markers of lost workday productivity. Trial registration NCT02960750 ; Date of registration: 07/11/2016.
topic	Presenteeism Well-being Workplace Sitting time Physical activity
url	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4367-8
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Impact of a workplace ‘sit less, move more’ program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees

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