Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore what sociodemographic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors were associated with standing desk use in the workplace among full-time non-instructional staff at a large, public university in the south-central United States. Data were collected using an online survey in Spring 2019 that contained items to assess sociodemographic variables, psychosocial factors, physical activity, and standing desk use. Participants (n = 381) were predominantly female (79.1%), white (91.7%), and 23.9% used a standing desk. In the binary logistic regression model, sedentary behavior awareness (OR = 1.11; 95% CI:1.04,1.18), self-efficacy (OR = 1.06; 95%CI:1.03,1.10), and salaried staff classification (OR = 1.99; 95%CI:1.19,3.34) were significantly associated with standing desk use (R² = 0.16; p < .001). Findings from this study not only identify important psychosocial factors that may be targeted in future standing desk-based interventions but also highlight specific subgroups of employees that should be targeted in intervention recruitment.

Keywords: adults, workplace, sedentary behavior, standing desk

How to Cite:

Wilkerson, A. H., McFadden, N. T., Abutalib, N., Dragicevic, A., Bhochhibhoya, S. & Salous, B. R., (2022) “Factors Associated with Standing Desk Use in the Workplace: Implications for Workplace Health Promotion Programs and Interventions”, Health Behavior Research 5(4). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1161