Long-Term Access to Sit-Stand Workstations in a Large Office Population
User Profiles Reveal Differences in Sitting Time and Perceptions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15512538 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lidewij R Renaud (0000-0003-0892-4358, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, corresponding author), Maaike A Huysmans (0000-0002-6792-1934, Amsterdam University Medical Centers), Hidde P van der Ploeg (0000-0002-3719-5249, Amsterdam University Medical Centers), Erwin M Speklé (Arbo Unie), Allard J van der Beek (0000-0002-4672-9062, Amsterdam University Medical Centers) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 2019-2019 |
| Publication date | 2018-09-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph15092019 |
| OpenAlex | W2891345873 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 33 |
Background: To decrease the detrimental health effects of prolonged sitting, the implementation of sit-stand workstations is a commonly used intervention for office workers. Most studies on this topic evaluated the effects of newly introduced sit-stand workstations. The objective of this study was to determine how often and how long the standing option is used and how the use of sit-stand workstations is perceived in office workers with long-term access to these workstations. Methods: Using an online survey, 1098 office employees responded to questions about frequency of usage of the sit-stand workstation, sitting time, physical activity, and positive and negative perceptions of the use of the sit-stand workstations. Results: Based on the frequency of use, three user groups were identified: non-users (32.1%), monthly/weekly users (37.5%) and daily users (30.4%). Non-users reported to sit more, stand less and have longer bouts of sitting, compared to monthly/weekly users, and these differences were even larger compared to daily users. A higher proportion of daily users perceived the use of the sit-stand workstation as being more healthy and appealing and making them more productive and energetic compared to the non-users. A higher proportion of the non-users perceived it as being uncomfortable, distracting, and unpractical, compared to the other user groups. Conclusions: The differences between the three identified user groups with respect to sitting, standing and perceptions of sit-stand workstations, might be helpful in tailoring future interventions to reduce occupational sitting time, to increase the reach, effectiveness and sustainability
Environmental health · Office workers · Operating system · Operations management · Perception · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Population · Psychological intervention · Sedentary behavior · Sitting · Workstation · Computer Science · Engineering · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Medicine · Nursing · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.29 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2020 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |