[Work-related sedentary behavior]. / Arbeitsbezogenes sedentäres Verhalten: Eine explorative Studie an Verwaltungsangestellten einer Universitätsklinik.
Zentralbl Arbeitsmed Arbeitsschutz Ergon
; 73(1): 39-47, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Sedentary behavior is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes and all-cause mortality. Occupational sitting time contributes to large amounts of daily sedentary behavior, especially in office workers.Objective:
This study investigated the amount of time spent in sedentary behavior during different tasks at work and while commuting of administrative personnel of a university hospital in Germany. Material andmethods:
A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study of administrative employees at the University Hospital Regensburg, Germany was carried out to assess work-related sedentary behavior. Descriptive and exploratory statistical analyses were performed.Results:
The study population consisted of 159 participants (54.1% women, 51.6% older than 40 years), which corresponds to a response rate of 26%. The median daily sitting time in the office was 7.0â¯h (interquartile range, IQR 6.0-7.5â¯h) and mostly occurred during computer work (57.3%), telephone calls (13.2%) and meetings (11.7%). Median standing time at work was 0.8â¯h (IQR 0.3-1.4â¯h). Administrative staff spent a median of 0.7â¯h (IQR 0.3-1.0â¯h) per day sedentary while commuting, with 67.3% of respondents commuting by car, motorbike or scooter. The participants were of the opinion that sitting for long uninterrupted periods had negative (69.6%) or relatively negative (29.7%) effects on health.Conclusion:
Administrative staff in hospitals spend large amounts of the daily working time with sedentary behavior. Interventions that enable working both in sitting and standing positions can lead to reduced work-related sitting time and thereby could improve occupational and, in a broader sense, public health.
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Zentralbl Arbeitsmed Arbeitsschutz Ergon
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2023
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