Objectively measured occupational physical activity in blue-collar workers: What is the role of job type, gender and psychosocial resources?

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the association between objectively measured physical activity at work and leisure and the intensity (mean level and time course) of neck–shoulder pain (NSP) over 12 months among male and female blue collar workers. Methods: Data were obtained from 625 blue collar workers from the Danish cohort DPHACTO. Physical activity was measured objectively at baseline using accelerometers. The percentage of time spent in physical activity (walking, climbing stairs, running and cycling) was calculated for both work and leisure time. Longitudinal data on the intensity of NSP (numerical rating scale 0–10) were collected using text messages every fourth week over 12 months. Linear mixed models were used to investigate the associations between occupational physical activity (OPA) and leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and the trajectories of the intensity of NSP, adjusted for individual, biomechanical and psychosocial factors, and baseline pain. Results: OPA was not associated with the mean intensity of NSP over 12 months. LTPA was negatively associated with the mean intensity of NSP both among men ( B=−0.71, 95% CI −1.31 to −0.11) and women ( B=−0.85, 95% CI −1.57 to −0.13). Sex interactions on the 12-month trajectories of NSP showed that higher physical activity was associated with a slower reduction in NSP among men for OPA only ( B=0.03, 95% CI 0.01-0.05) and women for LTPA only ( B=0.05, 95% CI 0.00-0.09). Conclusions: We found that more time in LTPA was associated with a lower overall intensity of NSP over 12 months among blue collar workers. However, depending on sex and domain, high physical activity had an unfavourable effect on the course of NSP over 12 months.

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Objectively-measured physical activity and stress levels in workers: a systematic review physical activity and stress in workers

Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde ◽

10.12820/rbafs.26e0232 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Marcelo Frio Marins ◽

Barbara Sutil da Silva ◽

Natan Feter ◽

Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

White Collar ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Control Group ◽

Blue Collar Workers ◽

White Collar Workers ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Objectively Measured Physical Activity

To investigate the relationship between objectively measured physical activity and occupational stress in different work environments. This systematic review, registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42020214884), followed the PRISMA methodology. The search took place in October/2020 in the following databases: Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, MedLine/PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, OVID MEDLINE, Scielo and CINAHL. Keywords related to eligible participants (adults and workers), interventions (physical activity objectively measured), comparison (control group or baseline), outcome (stress), and study design (observational studies) were combined using Boolean terms. From 1,524 identified records, 12 articles were included, totaling 2,082 workers. 66.7% of the studies were carried out in Europe and 50.0% among health professionals. Blue collar workers (20.7% [n = 430]) and white collar workers (18.3% [n = 382]), medical resident (6.5% [n = 135]) and protection services (9.7% [n = 202]) were the predominant occupations. Physical activity was higher in blue-collar workers than in white-collar workers, and shift-working nurses were more active compared to non-shift workers and office workers. Increased mental workload was not associated with time spent on physical activities in most studies (10 [83.3%)]). Some studies showed that light physical activity was associated with higher levels of stress and moderate to vigorous physical activity was beneficial for reducing stress dimensions. In conclusion, most studies did not find an association between objectively measured physical activity and the level of stress in workers. Studies with robust methodologies and covering different groups of workers remain necessary.

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Differences between work and leisure in temporal patterns of objectively measured physical activity among blue-collar workers

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-015-2339-4 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

David M. Hallman ◽

Svend Erik Mathiassen ◽

Nidhi Gupta ◽

Mette Korshøj ◽

Andreas Holtermann

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Temporal Patterns ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Blue Collar Workers ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Objectively Measured Physical Activity

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Role of Perpetrators in the Children and Adolescents Sexual Exploitation in Brazil: A Study With Blue-Collar Workers

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e628172010-001 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Elder Cerqueira-Santos ◽

Diogo Sousa ◽

Othon Melo-Neto ◽

Alexsandro Rocha

Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Sexual Exploitation ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Blue Collar Workers

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Sedentary and Physical Activity Behavior in “Blue-Collar” Workers: A Systematic Review of Accelerometer Studies

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2018-0607 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (11) ◽

pp. 1060-1069 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Nicholas D. Gilson ◽

Caitlin Hall ◽

Andreas Holtermann ◽

Allard J. van der Beek ◽

Maaike A. Huysmans ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Analytical Techniques ◽

Physical Activity Behavior ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Work Time ◽

Eligibility Criteria ◽

Blue Collar Workers ◽

Study Protocols ◽

Methodologic Quality

Background: This systematic review assessed evidence on the accelerometer-measured sedentary and physical activity (PA) behavior of nonoffice workers in “blue-collar” industries. Methods: The databases CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Scopus were searched up to April 6, 2018. Eligibility criteria were accelerometer-measured sedentary, sitting, and/or PA behaviors in “blue-collar” workers (≥10 participants; agricultural, construction, cleaning, manufacturing, mining, postal, or transport industries). Data on participants’ characteristics, study protocols, and measured behaviors during work and/or nonwork time were extracted. Methodologic quality was assessed using a 12-item checklist. Results: Twenty studies (representing 11 data sets), all from developed world economies, met inclusion criteria. The mean quality score for selected studies was 9.5 (SD 0.8) out of a maximum of 12. Data were analyzed using a range of analytical techniques (eg, accelerometer counts or pattern recognition algorithms). “Blue-collar” workers were more sedentary and less active during nonwork compared with work time (eg, sitting 5.7 vs 3.2 h/d; moderate to vigorous PA 0.5 vs 0.7 h/d). Drivers were the most sedentary (work time 5.1 h/d; nonwork time 8.2 h/d). Conclusions: High levels of sedentary time and insufficient PA to offset risk are health issues for “blue-collar” workers. To better inform interventions, research groups need to adopt common measurement and reporting methodologies.

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Perceived Stress among Different Occupational Groups and the Interaction with Sedentary Behaviour

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16234595 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (23) ◽

pp. 4595 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Dėdelė ◽

Miškinytė ◽

Andrušaitytė ◽

Bartkutė

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

White Collar ◽

Individual Characteristics ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Full Time ◽

Occupational Groups ◽

Blue Collar Workers ◽

The Impact

Sedentary lifestyle and low physical activity are associated with health issues, including both physical and mental health, non-communicable diseases, overweight, obesity and reduced quality of life. This study investigated differences in physical activity and other individual factors among different occupational groups, highlighting the impact of sedentary behaviour on perceived stress by occupation. Cross-sectional study included 571 full-time workers of Kaunas city, Lithuania. The outcome of this study was assessment of perceived stress. Time spent sedentary per day, occupation and other individual characteristics were self-reported using questionnaires. Two main occupational groups were analysed: white-collar and blue-collar workers. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the impact of sedentary behaviour on perceived stress among different occupational groups. The prevalence of high sedentary behaviour was 21.7 and 16.8 % among white-collar and blue-collar workers, respectively. Blue-collar workers had a higher risk of high perceived stress (OR 1.55, 95% CI 1.05–2.29) compared to white-collar workers; however, sedentary time did not have any impact on high perceived stress level. Meanwhile, white-collar male (OR 4.34, 95% CI 1.46–12.95) and white-collar female (OR 3.26, 95% CI 1.23–8.65) workers who spend more than three hours per day sedentary had a greater risk of high levels of perceived stress. These findings indicate sedentary behaviour effect on perceived stress among two occupational groups—white-collar and blue-collar workers—and other important factors associated with perceived stress.

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Role of Gender in Wage Determination in the Production Sector in Japan

Perspectives on Global Development and Technology ◽

10.1163/156915002100419835 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 251-268

Author(s):

Sasuke Miyazima ◽

Rajindar Koshal ◽

Manjulika Koshal ◽

Yuko Yamada

Keyword(s):

Nonlinear Function ◽

High School Education ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Wage Determination ◽

Production Sector ◽

Blue Collar Workers ◽

Female Workers ◽

Education Levels ◽

Gender Based

AbstractUsing labor survey data for the year 1998, this paper attempts to estimate a gender-based earning model that is a function of age, experience, and education levels. According to the estimated model, keeping education at a fixed level, the wages of production (blue-collar) workers are a nonlinear function of age and experience. On the average, over a lifetime, female workers earn 78 to 81% of the wages of their male counterparts. The annual rate of return on three years of high school education is 4.15% for males and 2.45% for females.

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Toward a Better Understanding of the Link Between Parent and Child Physical Activity Levels: The Moderating Role of Parental Encouragement

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2014-0126 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (9) ◽

pp. 1238-1244 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Eleanor B. Tate ◽

Anuja Shah ◽

Malia Jones ◽

Mary Ann Pentz ◽

Yue Liao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Physical Activity Promotion ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Parental Encouragement ◽

Activity Promotion ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Moderating Role

Background:Research on adolescent physical activity is mixed regarding the role of parent activity. This study tested parent encouragement, direct modeling, and perceived influence as moderators of objectively-measured (accelerometer) parent and child moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) associations.Methods:Parent-child dyads (n = 423; mean child age = 11.33 yrs.) wore accelerometers for 7 days; parents completed surveys. Hierarchical linear regression models tested moderation using a product of constituent terms interaction.Results:Parent-reported encouragement moderated the association between parent and child MVPA (β = –.15, P = .01, ΔR2 = .02, P < .01). Among parents with lower MVPA, child MVPA was higher for children receiving high encouragement (mean = 3.06, SE = .17) vs. low (mean = 3.03, SE = .15, P = .02) and moderate encouragement (mean = 3.40, SE = .09) vs. low (P = .04).Conclusions:Physical activity promotion programs may use parent encouragement as a tool to boost child activity, but must consider other child and parent characteristics that could attenuate effects.

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Objectively measured versus self-reported occupational physical activity and multisite musculoskeletal pain: a prospective follow-up study at 20 nursing homes in Denmark

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health ◽

10.1007/s00420-019-01495-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 93 (3) ◽

pp. 381-389 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Subas Neupane ◽

Kristina Karstad ◽

David M. Hallman ◽

Reiner Rugulies ◽

Andreas Holtermann

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Nursing Homes ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Occupational Physical Activity ◽

Calculated Risk ◽

Study Population ◽

Prospective Association ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Abstract Purpose To explore the prospective association of objectively measured and self-reported occupational physical activity (OPA) with multisite musculoskeletal pain (MSP) among Danish eldercare workers. Methods The study population consisted of eldercare workers in 20 Danish nursing homes (N = 553, response rate 59%, 525 female). Baseline data were collected in 2013–2014 and the 1-year follow-up was completed in 2016. At baseline, we measured objective OPA by a thigh-worn ActiGraph GT3X + accelerometer during work and self-reported OPA by a questionnaire survey. Information on musculoskeletal pain during the past four weeks in seven different body sites was reported by a structured questionnaire at baseline (n = 389) and by SMS and telephone interview during follow-up (n = 284). MSP was defined as having pain in two or more body sites. Using log-binomial models we calculated risk ratios (RRs) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to estimate the association between objectively measured and self-reported OPA and MSP. Results We found statistically significant positive associations between self-reported OPA (RR for high OPA 1.24, 95% CI 1.05–1.46) and MSP while there was no significant association found between objective OPA and MSP. Conclusion Our study indicates that self-reported, but not objectively measured OPA is positively associated with MSP. This finding highlights the need for better understanding, use, and interpretation of self-reported and objectively measured OPA in the study of MSP.

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