Abstract

Objective: This study sought to determine the relationship between occupational sitting and work engagement among university employees. Participants: Participants included 103 university employees (age: 48.5 ± 10.4 years, 80% female, 77% staff). Methods: Participants completed an online survey based on the Utrecht Work Engagement Survey (UWES) and the Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Questionnaire (OSPAQ). The UWES assessed elements of work engagement. The OSPAQ assessed time spent sitting, standing, walking, and in heavy labor during a workday. Results: Compared to staff members, faculty members self-reported less time seated during the workday (373.8 ± 109.7 min/day vs. 321.1 ± 97.3 min/day, p = 0.03). Work engagement was comparable among faculty and staff members (vigor: p = 0.44; absorption: p = 0.68; dedication: p = 0.71). Associations of work engagement with occupational sitting were not significant. Conclusions: These pilot findings suggest that university staff tend to engage in more occupational sitting compared to faculty. Being absorbed and engaged at work is not associated with occupational sitting.

摘要

目的：本研究旨在确定大学员工的职业久坐与工作投入之间的关系。参与者：参与者包括 103 名大学员工（年龄：48.5 ± 10.4 岁，80% 为女性，77% 为员工）。方法：参与者完成了一项基于乌得勒支工作参与调查 (UWES) 和职业坐姿和身体活动问卷 (OSPAQ) 的在线调查。UWES 评估了工作投入的要素。OSPAQ 评估了一个工作日中坐着、站着、走路和从事重体力劳动所花费的时间。结果：与教职员工相比，教职员工自我报告的工作日就座时间较少（373.8 ± 109.7 分钟/天 vs. 321.1 ± 97.3 分钟/天，p = 0.03）。教职员工的工作参与度相当（活力：p  = 0.44；吸收：p  = 0.68；奉献：p  = 0.71）。工作投入与久坐的关联并不显着。结论：这些试点调查结果表明，与教职员工相比，大学教职员工倾向于更多地坐着。全神贯注和投入工作与久坐无关。