Workplace policies and practices promoting physical activity across England: what is commonly used and what works?

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Workplace policies and practices promoting physical activity across England: what is commonly used and what works?

Purpose Many adults fail to achieve sufficient moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Understanding how workplaces most effectively promote physical activity can benefit public health. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected via two online surveys. Firstly, 3,360 adults employed a...

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Main Authors:	Knox, Emily, Musson, Hayley, Adams, Emma
Format:	Article
Published:	Emerald 2018
Subjects:	workplace; physical activity; policies; environment; promotion; health; worksite; public health
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/45295/

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