Sit-stand desks in call centres: Associations of use and ergonomics awareness with sedentary behavior

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Sit-stand desks in call centres: Associations of use and ergonomics awareness with sedentary behavior

Objective: To investigate whether or not use of sit–stand desks and awareness of the importance of postural variation and breaks are associated with the pattern of sedentary behavior in office workers.Method: The data came from a cross-sectional observation study of Swedish call centre workers. Incl...

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Main Authors:	Straker, Leon, Abbott, R., Heiden, M., Mathiassen, S., Toomingas, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Elsevier 2013
Subjects:	Ergonomics awareness Sedentary behavior Call centres Occupation Posture
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46006

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