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Objectively measured occupational physical activity in blue-collar workers : What is the role of job type, gender and psychosocial resources?
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- Clays, Els (författare)
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Hallman, David, 1979- (författare)
- Högskolan i Gävle,Arbetshälsovetenskap,Centrum för belastningsskadeforskning
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- Oakman, Jodi (författare)
- Department of Public Health, Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, La Trobe University, Australia
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- Holtermann, Andreas (författare)
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Elsevier BV, 2020
- 2020
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Applied Ergonomics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0003-6870 .- 1872-9126. ; 82
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https://doi.org/10.1...
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Abstract
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- The aim was to describe occupational physical activity (OPA) and examine the role of psychosocial job resources among blue-collar workers. In a sample of 198 workers (57% male; mean age 44.9 (SD 9.9) year) from 7 companies in Denmark, two accelerometers (Actigraph) were placed on the thigh and trunk during 1-5 consecutive days, to determine working time spent standing, walking, on feet and in activity of moderate to vigorous intensity level (MVPA). The level of influence and social support at work were assessed by questionnaire. The exposure to OPA significantly varied by particular job type, especially in male predominant occupations. Overall, psychosocial job resources did not affect the exposure to OPA. These findings suggest that workplace interventions aiming to prevent adverse outcomes of OPA among blue-collars workers ought to focus on task redesign and target work organizational factors related to specific job type.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Health and Environmental Health (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Blue-collar
- Objective measurement
- Occupational physical activity
- Psychosocial
- Work organization
- Health-Promoting Work
- Hälsofrämjande arbete
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