Abstract
Lifts are almost ubiquitous in modern, high rise workplaces. This study tested the effectiveness of health messages displayed on posters to promote stair climbing and reduce the use of the lifts, and consequently their cost. There were six buildings at the university accommodation comprised of 11 lifts and 15 stair cases. Posters with a message based on the potential calorific expenditure from a single total ascent were displayed for four weeks. The stair climbing interventions were conducted in the spring and autumn of the subsequent academic year. Results showed no significant difference in electricity consumption between baseline and intervention, for either intervention period (p= .799).
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