Effect of the work environment on using time at work to exercise

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 345-352

  Bale, Jeffrey M ^a   Gazmararian, Julie A ^a   Elon, Lisa ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Paid time to exercise; Prevention research; Time at work to exercise; Work environment; Workplace physical activity; Worksite

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPLOYMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GEORGIA; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; EMPLOYMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GEORGIA; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84937685136     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: 21686602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.130731-QUAN-393     Document Type: Article

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