Validity of the occupational sitting and physical activity questionnaire (OSPAQ) for home-based office workers during the COVID-19 global pandemic: A secondary analysis

Dillon, Kirsten; Hiemstra, Madison; Mitchell, Marc; Bartmann, Nina; Rollo, Scott; Gardiner, Paul A.; Prapavessis, Harry

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103551

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“…Physical health was assessed through questions on sedentary behaviour and musculoskeletal pain/discomfort frequency and severity levels. Sedentary behaviour was measured using the Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Questionnaire [21,22]. Respondents rated their musculoskeletal discomfort/pain frequency and severity using a 5-point and 3-point Likert scale, respectively, in ve body parts: neck and shoulders; hands and ngers; arms; middle and/or lower back; and hips, bottom, legs, or feet [23].…”

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Working from home: Impacts on mental and physical health of Canadian employees during the COVID-19 pandemic

Somasundram

Hackney

Yung

et al. 2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed various aspects of our lives, including how we work. Since the start of the pandemic, numerous organizations in Canada have mandated their employees to work from home (WFH) on a full-time basis. The rapid rise in the number of remote workers and the possibility for WFH continuing in the future signifies the importance of understanding the impacts of WFH on employee well-being over the course of the pandemic in Canada. We present the findings of two surveys (initial and 6-month follow-up) to investigate the effects of mandatory WFH arrangements on worker health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. We examined the changes in employees’ mental and physical health. Initial survey was completed between October 2020 and December 2020 (n = 1617); follow-up survey was completed between May 2021 and June 2021 (n = 382). Our analyses showed significant changes in various aspects of employee mental and physical health. Burnout, stress, general mental health, and job insecurity levels significantly decreased between the two time periods. Work-related sedentary behaviour reduced over time; however, the average proportion of time spent sitting during work hours was more than 80% in both surveys. Employees received more help and feedback from their colleagues and experienced a better sense of community with their co-workers over time. The findings can inform workers and organizations on the mental and physical health effects of mandatory WFH arrangements. By understanding the impacts of WFH, employers can develop effective strategies and implement policies that help protect workers’ health and well-being.

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Working from home: Impacts on mental and physical health of Canadian employees during the COVID-19 pandemic

Somasundram

Hackney

Yung

et al. 2022

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“…The data was collected by using Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Questionnaire (OSPAQ). It is a validated instrument to assess self-reported percentages of sitting, standing, walking, and heavy labor at work in the past seven days and the number of days worked during the past seven days [39], [41], [42]. The questionnaire also included socio-demographic data (i.e., gender, education level, body mass index, smoking habit), working conditions (i.e., work from home, work schedule, working hours, and working day).…”

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Self-Reported Assessment of Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Among Employees

Mustar¹,

Nissa²,

Hariyanto³

et al. 2021

Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Arts and Humanities 2021 (IJCAH 2021)

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The high prevalence of sedentary behavior among workers is an emerging health concern due to the negative impact on human health. This study aimed to evaluate employees' sitting behavior and physical activity during their working time. A total of 130 employees participated in this study, with an average of working hours/week (38.92 ± 20.28). The crosssectional data were collected from Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Questionnaire (OSPAQ) filled out by participants about their self-reported percentage of sitting, standing, walking, and heavy labor at work. The present data revealed that most workers reported a high rate of prolonged sitting time in the workplace, which is significantly higher among employees in the sedentary profession (73.3.3 ± 9.6). Age and education level are also significant between physically active jobs and those with sedentary jobs. Concerning this, it is essential to develop and promote programs to reduce sedentary time and the importance of interrupting sedentary time and participating in light-intensity activities in the workplace due to the detrimental effect of sitting time on health among employees.

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“…As of January 3, 2022, of the 43 articles published in the journals of Ergonomics and Applied Ergonomics that feature the word “COVID” in the text, only 12 articles explored HFE topics in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic specifically. These include the use of face masks, gloves, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) ( Janson et al, 2022 ; Mumma et al, 2022 ; Preece et al, 2021 ), psychological distress in airline pilots as a result of the pandemic ( Alaminos-Torres et al, 2021 ), temperature screening at work ( Goggins et al, 2022 ), physical activities of home-based office workers ( Dillon et al, 2021 ), face-touching behavior during driving ( Ralph et al, 2021 ), effect on travel ( Beh et al, 2021 ), the relevance of distributed situation awareness in light of the pandemic ( Salmon and Plant, 2022 ), access to prehospital emergency health care systems ( Arcuri et al, 2022 ), the necessity of HFE for enhancing work ( de Winter and Hancock, 2021 ) and the impact of HFE on considerations for the field “future of work” ( Bentley et al, 2020 ). In addition, the journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries published a special issue with seven research articles and two review articles focusing on the HFE response to COVID-19, including the safety and accessibility of public spaces during the pandemic ( Stevens et al, 2021 ), decision-making regarding the reopening of places of worship ( Rothrock et al, 2021 ), the validation of cognitive models in the pandemic context ( Stone et al, 2021 ), anthropometric, environmental, and psychosocial factors affecting distance learning during the pandemic ( Ayyildiz and Taskin Gumus, 2021 ), the optimization of the return from lockdown ( Salmon et al, 2021 ), safety in construction ( Stiles et al, 2021 ) and rail operations ( Naweed et al, 2021 ) during the pandemic, and the impacts of the pandemic on work ( Sigahi et al, 2021 ) and work-life balance ( Gulotta et al, 2021 ).…”

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Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) applications in responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned and considerations for methods

2022

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Validity of the occupational sitting and physical activity questionnaire (OSPAQ) for home-based office workers during the COVID-19 global pandemic: A secondary analysis

Cited by 15 publications

References 36 publications

Working from home: Impacts on mental and physical health of Canadian employees during the COVID-19 pandemic

Working from home: Impacts on mental and physical health of Canadian employees during the COVID-19 pandemic

Self-Reported Assessment of Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Among Employees

Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) applications in responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned and considerations for methods

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