title: [Effectiveness of physical activity intervention at workplace].
abstract: A physical activity is a key factor contributing to the improvement and maintenance of one's general health. Although this issue is by no means limited to the workplace, it is precisely the work environment that can provide the basis for keeping and reinforcing more health-conscious attitudes and lifestyles, including programs promoting a physical activity. The paper presents an analysis of the literature on the effectiveness of physical activity intervention at the workplace. Particular attention is paid to the impact of the physical activity programs on musculoskeletal disorders, absenteeism, work ability, physical capacity and body weight of the participants. Given a marginal extent of programs of this kind in Poland, the authors' intention was to show the benefits resulting from implementation of and participation in such initiatives. Med Pr 2017;68(2):277-301.
authors.affiliation: Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy / Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute, Warszawa, Poland (Zakład Ergonomii, Pracownia Fizjologii i Higieny Pracy / Department of Ergonomics, Laboratory of Physiology and Hygiene of Work). mamal@ciop.pl.
authors.forename: Marzena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malińska
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011044:Poland; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017132:Workplace; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: ability to work; corporate wellness programs; intervention; musculoskeletal disorders; physical activity; worksite activity programs