Abstract
Background: The requirement to physically move in the workplace has been significantly reduced because of modern technology. Objective: The purpose of this project was therefore to explore the impact of a workday steps programme among office workers at a North London National Health Service Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom. Materials and Methods: A pre- and post-test design was used to explore the impact of a 6-week workday steps programme. The programme was based on total workday steps, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Data collection was scheduled at the workplace and health coaching sessions were scheduled online. Results: Office workers walked significantly more workday steps compared to pre intervention. There were no significant changes found in the BMI or waist circumference of office workers. Conclusion: The office workers that enrolled in this 6-week intervention increased their daily workdays steps. The findings have implications for occupational health and wellbeing clinicians who develop interventions at worksites.
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