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 .
The Impact of Activity Based Working (ABW) on Workplace Activity, Eating Behaviours, Productivity, and Satisfaction
The re design of the physical workplace according to activity-based working ( ABW ) principles has potential to influence employee health and workplace outcomes . This natural experiment examined changes in accelerometer-derived workplace activity , self-reported eating behaviours , productivity , workplace satisfaction before ( March to November 2014 ) and six to nine months after moving to an ABW workplace compared to a comparison workplace ( n = 146 at baseline ( 56 % ABW , aged 40.1 ± 8.5 years , 72 % female ) . Interviews were also conducted with 21 ABW participants . Between- and within-group differences were examined and mixed model analysis examined intervention effects over time . Effect sizes were calculated on change scores ( Cohen ’s d ) . Although not statistically significant , ABW participants had meaningful improvements in workday sedentary time , light- , and moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity , job satisfaction and relationship with co-workers ( d = 0.379–0.577 ) , and small declines in productivity ( d = 0.278 ) . There were significant , meaningful , and beneficial intervention effects on perceived organisational support for being active in the workplace , frequency of eating lunch with colleagues , and satisfaction with the physical environment in ABW compared to comparison participants ( d = 0.501–0.839 ) . Qualitative data suggested that ABW employees associated ABW with greater opportunities for movement and collaboration , but had mixed views on the impact on productivity . Future research with larger sample s and over longer follow-up periods is warranted
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 .