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The Introduction of an Active Rest Program by Workplace Units Improved the Workplace Vigor and Presenteeism Among Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
OBJECTIVE:The present study was designed to examine the effects of active rest by workplace units on not only workers’ individual vigor but also workplace vigor and presenteeism. METHODS:A total of 130 workers performed our active rest (short-time exercise) program for 10 minutes per day during thei...
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Published in: | Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2017-12, Vol.59 (12), p.1140-1147 |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | OBJECTIVE:The present study was designed to examine the effects of active rest by workplace units on not only workers’ individual vigor but also workplace vigor and presenteeism.
METHODS:A total of 130 workers performed our active rest (short-time exercise) program for 10 minutes per day during their lunch breaks, three to four times per week for 8 weeks. Subjects from a workplace unit were randomly allocated to the intervention (n = 66) or control (n = 64) groups. The participants’ work engagement and Work Functioning Impairment Scale (WFun) were examined at the baseline and after the 8-week intervention period.
RESULTS:After 8 weeks, the intervention group showed improved “vigor” values in work engagement and WFun (P |
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ISSN: | 1076-2752 1536-5948 |
DOI: | 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001121 |