Stand & Move at Work

Stand & Move at Work: A Group Randomized Trial

A trial testing the efficacy of sit-stand workstations on decreasing sitting time and increasing light-intensity physical activity in samples of office worksites.

With traditional approaches to increasing MVPA (moderate to vigorous physical activity) in the workplace being unsustainable due to the requirement of deliberate and dedicated time away from work, this group-randomized trial will test the efficacy of sit-stand workstations on decreasing sitting time and increasing light-intensity physical activity (LPA) in a highly generalizable sample of office worksites using a multi-level intervention with high potential for dissemination.

Inclusion Criteria:

Worksite-level inclusion criteria:

• Size: Small to moderate size worksite (20-60 employees)
• Schedule: >80% of employees full time
• Occupation: Seated office work, primarily computer- and- telephone-based work, little movement or walking
• Wellness environment: Not currently undergoing a wellness program aimed at increasing activity at work
• Workstations: Willing to have sit-stand workstations installed at a worksite
• Willing to be randomized: Willing to be randomized to either intervention conditions

Member-level inclusion criteria:

• Age: 18 years and older
• Health status: Generally good health and able to safely increase LPA and reduce sitting time
• Employment status: Any sedentary job, sitting most of the say, little standing or walking
• Occupation: Traditional sitting desk, willing to have a sit-stand workstation installed at desk
• Workstation: traditional sitting desk;willing to have a sit-stand workstation installed at desk

Exclusion Criteria:

• contraindication to prolonged standing at work