Office and call center workers ’ steps/day were among the lowest , while those of postal delivery workers were highest .
Office workers had the greatest ST and the lowest time in LPA both at work and during wakeful time .
Laborers had the lowest ST and spent a significantly greater proportion of their work time in LPA and MVPA .
Healthcare and protective services workers had higher levels of LPA at work compared to other occupations .
Workers in driving-based occupations tended to have a higher body mass index and blood pressure .
Conclusion This review identifies that occupational and wakeful time PA and ST differed between occupations .
Background With approximately 8 hours of one ’s waking day spent at work , occupational tasks and environments are important influencers on an individual ’s physical activity ( PA ) and sedentary behaviours .
Little research has compared device-measured physical activity , sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic outcomes between occupational groups .
Objective To compare device-measured movement ( sedentary time [ ST ] , light intensity  physical activity [ LPA ] , moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity [ MVPA ] , and steps ) across occupations .
The secondary objective was to examine whether cardiometabolic and fitness outcomes differed by occupation .
Effects of a Minimal Workplace Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behaviors and Improve Perceived Wellness in Middle-Aged Women Office Workers.
BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine whether an alert to get up once per hour while at work would reduce sitting time , increase sit-to-st and transitions , and improve perceived wellness in women with sedentary jobs . METHODS Female university staff and administrators ( 48 ± 10 years ) were r and omly assigned to control-control ( CC ) ( n = 22 ) or control-intervention ( CI ) ( n = 22 ) groups . Both used a thigh-worn postural-based activity monitor for 2 weeks . The CC group maintained normal behaviors  , whereas the CI group maintained behaviors during control week , but received hourly alerts on their computer during work hours in the intervention week . Time sitting and sit-to-st and transitions during an 8.5-hour workday were examined . A perceived wellness survey was completed at baseline and after the control and intervention weeks . RESULTS Among all participants ( N = 44 ) during the control week , 68 % of the workday was spent sitting and 41 sit-to-st and transitions occurred . An analysis of variance revealed no statistically significant differences in variables over time ( P > .05 ) . There was a significant increase in perceived wellness from baseline in both groups ( P ≤ .05 ) . Perceived wellness showed no statistically significant difference between groups . CONCLUSIONS The intervention had no statistically significant effect on sitting time or sit-to-st and transitions . Participation improved perceived wellness in the absence of behavior change
Office and call center workers ’ steps/day were among the lowest , while those of postal delivery workers were highest .
Office workers had the greatest ST and the lowest time in LPA both at work and during wakeful time .
Laborers had the lowest ST and spent a significantly greater proportion of their work time in LPA and MVPA .
Healthcare and protective services workers had higher levels of LPA at work compared to other occupations .
Workers in driving-based occupations tended to have a higher body mass index and blood pressure .
Conclusion This review identifies that occupational and wakeful time PA and ST differed between occupations .
Background With approximately 8 hours of one ’s waking day spent at work , occupational tasks and environments are important influencers on an individual ’s physical activity ( PA ) and sedentary behaviours .
Little research has compared device-measured physical activity , sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic outcomes between occupational groups .
Objective To compare device-measured movement ( sedentary time [ ST ] , light intensity  physical activity [ LPA ] , moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity [ MVPA ] , and steps ) across occupations .
The secondary objective was to examine whether cardiometabolic and fitness outcomes differed by occupation .