Reducing the Risk of Inactivity among Office Workers: A Round Table Discussion – Part 2

Background: Walking is a popular leisure activity for maintaining the physical and psychological health for all age groups. There is a paucity of published research exploring the views and experiences of office workers towards walking schemes at work. Objective: The purpose of this project was therefore to explore the views and experiences of officer workers with a workday steps programme at a North London National Health Service Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom. Materials and Methods: All office staff that were part of the workday steps programme were invited by email to take part in a Round Table discussion to explore their views and experiences with the programme. A reminder email was sent two weeks later to those that did not respond. Results: Most officer workers reported that the workday steps programme supported them to be physically active. They also reported that the interventional nature of the project was instrumental in providing them with the motivation to continue with the programme. The programme also contributed to their overall health and wellbeing. Conclusion: The Round Table discussion highlighted that the weekly health coaching and self-monitoring sessions contributed towards increasing workday steps and provided strategies to overcome barriers.