The relationship between meeting of recommendations on physical activity for health and perceived work ability among white-collar workers |
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| Authors: | Agnieszka Nawrocka Wiesław Garbaciak Jarosław Cholewa Władysław Mynarski |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Health-Related Physical Activity, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland;2. Department of Theory and Methodology of Physical Education, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland |
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| Abstract: | Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between meeting recommendations on physical activity for health in leisure-time and the ability to work among Polish white-collar workers. Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 360 white-collar workers. Participants recorded 7-day physical activity logs, including form, duration and intensity of leisure-time physical activities. The results were compared to health recommendations. A standardized Work Ability Index (WAI) questionnaire was used in assessing the ability to work. Results: Participants who met health recommendations achieved higher scores of the WAI (mean score?=?41.93) in comparison to those who were not sufficiently physically active (mean score?=?39.35) (p?Conclusions: Meeting leisure-time physical activity recommendations (especially the criterion of vigorous physical activity) is significantly related to higher self-assessed ability to work among white-collar workers. |
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| Keywords: | Exercises guidelines health behaviours lifestyle occupational health Work Ability Index |
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