Stress and work performance responses to a multicomponent intervention for reducing and breaking up sitting in office workers: a cluster randomised controlled trial

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Maylor, B.D., Hough, J. ORCID: 0000-0001-6970-5779, Edwardson, C.L., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J.K. and Bailey, D.P., 2023. Stress and work performance responses to a multicomponent intervention for reducing and breaking up sitting in office workers: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. ISSN 1076-2752

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1097/jom.0000000000002971

Abstract

Objective: To explore the potential of a sitting reduction workplace intervention for improving stress and work-performance.

Methods: A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluated an intervention to reduce and break up occupational sitting in 12 clusters (n = 89 office workers) over eight weeks. Outcomes were physiological stress (cortisol concentrations), perceived stress and work-performance.

Results: Linear mixed model group x time interaction effects were non-significant. Exploratory analyses showed a trend, with a large effect, for lower cortisol concentrations over the day in the intervention group relative to controls at 8 weeks (-0.85; 95% CI -1.70, 0.03 nmol.L-1; p = 0.06; d = 0.79). The intervention group had higher vigour and cognitive liveliness at eight weeks relative to controls (p ≤ 0.05).

Conclusions: This exploratory study suggests there could be meaningful changes in physiological stress and work-related outcomes that should be investigated in future studies.

Item Type:

Journal article

Publication Title:

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Creators:

Maylor, B.D., Hough, J., Edwardson, C.L., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J.K. and Bailey, D.P.

Publisher:

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Date:

19 September 2023

ISSN:

1076-2752