Abstract
In this paper we introduce the Worktivity mobile app as a potential solution to help reduce occupational sitting in an office environment. Worktivity functions by sending hourly reminders to stand up or move in addition to showing factual information related to the benefits of being active within the office environment. The Worktivity app was used over a period of 8 weeks by 37 participants aged between 18 and 65 years old from two private office worksites in Northern Ireland. Results demonstrated how users responded to the reminders over the duration of the study with mean acknowledgement rates of 66.06% and 51.57% when using the app and when using the app with a standing desk, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 32nd International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference (HCI) |
Publisher | BCS Learning & Development Ltd |
Number of pages | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Jul 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 32nd International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference - Church House, Belfast, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Jul 2018 → 6 Jul 2018 https://www.ulster.ac.uk/faculties/computing-engineering-and-the-built-environment/events/32nd-british-human-computer-interaction-conference-acm-proceedings2 |
Publication series
Name | Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC) |
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Publisher | BCS |
ISSN (Print) | 1477-9358 |
Conference
Conference | 32nd International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Belfast |
Period | 4/07/18 → 6/07/18 |
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Keywords
- Occupational sedentary behaviour
- Occupational sitting
- Technology adoption
- Digital technology