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Workplace productivity, health and wellbeing: findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial of a workplace intervention to reduce sitting in office workers

  • Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
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  • Brunel University London
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility and potential effects of a workplace intervention to reduce and break up sitting. METHODS Office workers were randomised in clusters to intervention (=22) or control (n = 22). The intervention included a height-adjustable workstation, education, computer prompt software and line manager support. Outcomes included device-measured workplace sitting and ecological momentary assessed (EMA) workplace productivity. Recruitment, retention and data completion rates were assessed. RESULT Recruitment (n = 44), retention (91%) and workplace sitting measurement rates demonstrated study feasibility. At 8 weeks, workplace sitting was 11% lower (95% CI: -20.71, -1.30) in the intervention group compared with control participants. Intervention participants were also more engaged, motivated and productive while sitting (p ≤ 0.016). CONCLUSIONS It was feasible to implement and evaluate this office workplace intervention, with potential benefits on workplace sitting and EMA-measured productivity.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 487-494 (8 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Volume 66, Issue 6)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 05/03/2024
  • Published - 18/03/2024

Publication status

Published - 18/03/2024

ISSN

1076-2752

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/626408
  • Scopus: 85195227614

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