Title
Longitudinal Relationship Between Sitting Time on a Working Day and Vitality, Work Performance, Presenteeism, and Sickness Absence
Author
Hendriksen, I.J.M.
Bernaards, C.M.
Steijn, W.M.P.
Hildebrandt, V.H.
Publication year
2016
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the longitudinal relationship between sitting time on a working day and vitality, work performance, presenteeism, and sickness absence. Methods: At the start and end of a five-month intervention program at the workplace, as well as 10 months after the intervention, sitting time and work-related outcomes were measured using a standardized self-administered questionnaire and company records. Generalized linear mixed models were used to estimate the longitudinal relationship between sitting time and work-related outcomes, and possible interaction effects over time. Results: A significant and sustainable decrease in sitting time on a working day was observed. Sitting less was significantly related to higher vitality scores, but this effect was marginal (b = -0.0006, P = 0.000). Conclusions: Our finding of significant though marginal associations between sitting time and important work-related outcomes justifies further research.
Subject
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
Life
Healthy Living
Healthy for Life
Behaviour
Working
Vitality
Presenteeism
Sickness absence
Sitting
Workplace
CH - Child Health
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1097/jom.0000000000000809
TNO identifier
749158
Source
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 58 (58), 784-789
Document type
article