Comparison of sedentary time, number of steps and sit-to-stand-transitions of desk-based workers in different office environments including working from home: analysis of quantitative accelerometer data from the cross-sectional part of the SITFLEX Study.

IF 4.7 2区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health Pub Date : 2025-04-24 DOI:10.5271/sjweh.4228

Martha Sauter, Eva Backé, Carina Pfab, Michaela Prigge, Claudia Brendler, Falk Liebers, Peter von Löwis, Andrea Pfeiffer, Falko Papenfuss, Janice Hegewald

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Abstract

Objectives: Sedentary behavior is associated with diseases (eg, cardiovascular, diabetes type 2). We aimed to describe the sitting and moving behavior of desk-based hybrid employees of a large company in Germany working in either a traditional open plan office (OPO) or an activity-based flex office (AFO) and when working from home. We also aimed to determine if the behaviors differ between both working environments (ie, working from home versus the office) and the office concepts (OPO versus AFO).

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study to measure sedentary time, sit-to-stand-transitions (STS), standing, and physical activity (time spent physically active and steps) in different working environments with activPAL3. Time-use data were also examined using compositional data analysis. Mixed model regression was performed to estimate means and 95% confidence intervals (CI). The main models were adjusted for sex, age, profession and measurement phase (July-November 2021).

Results: The sample comprised 102 employees (women: N=27, mean age 38.9 years). On average, OPO employees spent 351 minutes (95% CI 322-380) being sedentary, took 2763 steps (95% CI 2460-3066) and made 16.6 STS (95% CI 13.6-19.6). AFO workers averaged 333 sedentary minutes (95% CI 308-358), 2906 steps (95% CI 2645-3167) and 19.1 STS (95% CI 16.6-21.7). When working from home, workers spent 378 minutes (95% CI 359-396) being sedentary, took 1257 steps (95% CI 1063-1452) and made 20.9 STS (95% CI 19.0-22.8). Working from home was associated with increased sedentary time and fewer steps but more STS.

Conclusion: Sedentary time of desk-based workers seems to be prolonged when working from home. As sedentary behavior increases the risk of disease, there is a need for measures to reduce employees` sedentary time in all working environments.

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比较坐着工作的员工在不同办公环境下（包括在家工作）的久坐时间、步数和从坐到站的转变：对SITFLEX研究的横截面部分的定量加速度计数据的分析。

目的：久坐行为与疾病（如心血管疾病、2型糖尿病）有关。我们的目的是描述德国一家大公司的办公桌混合型员工在传统开放式办公室（OPO）或基于活动的弹性办公室（AFO）以及在家工作时的坐姿和移动行为。我们还旨在确定工作环境（例如，在家工作与办公室工作）和办公室概念（OPO与AFO）之间的行为是否存在差异。方法：我们使用activPAL3进行了一项横断面研究，测量了不同工作环境下的久坐时间、坐姿到站立转换（STS）、站立和身体活动（花在体力活动和步数上的时间）。还使用成分数据分析检查了时间使用数据。采用混合模型回归估计均值和95%置信区间（CI）。主要模型根据性别、年龄、职业和测量阶段（2021年7月- 11月）进行了调整。结果：样本包括102名员工（女性27人，平均年龄38.9岁）。OPO员工平均坐着的时间为351分钟（95% CI 322-380），走2763步（95% CI 2460-3066），做16.6次STS （95% CI 13.6-19.6）。AFO工人平均坐着333分钟（95% CI 308-358）， 2906步（95% CI 2645-3167）和19.1 STS （95% CI 16.6-21.7）。在家工作时，员工坐着的时间为378分钟（95% CI 359-396），走1257步（95% CI 1063-1452），做20.9次STS （95% CI 19.0-22.8）。在家工作与久坐时间增加、步数减少有关，但会增加STS。结论：在家工作时，坐着工作的人的久坐时间似乎延长了。由于久坐行为会增加患病风险，因此有必要采取措施减少员工在所有工作环境中久坐的时间。

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Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

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