Perceptions of improved health can be as important as physiological improvements

Key points

• A workplace e-health intervention using a passive prompt was an effective mechanism for increasing self-reported work-related energy expenditure, physical health, mental health, and decreasing job-related stress.
• Participants also reported a range of positive outcomes across multiple systems of influence, such as increased energy, improved mood, reduced pain, enhanced concentration, and greater work satisfaction.
• The e-health intervention was feasible and sustainable, as the workers continued to use the software voluntarily after the passive prompt was removed.
• Using qualitative methods of data collection to assess the subjective experiences of the participants can provide valuable insights and feedback for improving the design and implementation of the intervention.

Our relevant work

• An e-health intervention designed to increase workday energy expenditure by reducing prolonged occupational sitting habits
• Assessment of the Impact of a Workplace Intervention to Reduce Prolonged Occupational Sitting Time
• A workplace intervention designed to interrupt prolonged occupational sitting: Self-reported perceptions of health from a cohort of desk-based employees over 26 weeks
• Taking a stand for office-based workers' mental health: The return of the microbreak