Participants are involved in a workplace exercise program.

Non-exercise group

Participants complete a six-week workplace exercise program comprising structured sessions based on methodologies described in previous studies (Alqhtani et al., 2023; Gelfman et al., 2024). Sessions are conducted three times per week, twice per day, with each session lasting approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

The program includes exercises primarily performed in a standing position and aims to improve flexibility, balance, and strength.

Flexibility training: Static and dynamic stretching exercises performed three times per week, 1-2 sets per exercise, held for 10-15 seconds each.

Balance training: Static and dynamic balance exercises performed three times per week, 1-3 sets per exercise, for 10-20 repetitions or 10-20 seconds over a 3-6 meter distance.

Strength training: Bodyweight and resistance exercises using auxiliary equipment (e.g., elastic bands), performed three times per week, 1-3 sets per exercise, 8-15 repetitions per set, with a slow to moderate tempo.

The World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) was used. The Portuguese version was adapted and validated by Canavarro et al. (2007).

The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), developed by Kristensen et al. (2005) and adapted for the Portuguese population by Fonte (2011), was used to assess burnout levels.

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was developed by Cohen, Kamarck, and Mermelstein (1983) and aims to measure an individual's subjective perception of stress intensity in their life - specifically, the degree to which situations are evaluated as unpredictable, uncontrollable, or overwhelming. The Portuguese version of the PSS-10 was validated by Trigo et al. (2010).

WHOQOL-BREF; Perceived Stress Scale; Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI)