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Barriers to physical activity in an on-site corporate fitness center.

Schwetschenau, Heather M., O'Brien, William H., Cunningham, Christopher J. L., Jex, Steve M.·2008·Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Abstract

Many corporations provide employees the option of participating in on-site fitness centers, but utilization rates are low. Perceived barriers to physical activity have been established as important correlates of physical activity, and recent research indicates that barriers may vary across settings. Work-site fitness centers may present unique barriers to participation, but there are currently no standardized measures that assess such barriers. Eighty-eight employees of a midwestern corporation completed a survey designed to identify and evaluate the extent to which barriers influence participation in an on-site corporate fitness center. Regression analyses revealed that external environmental barriers (e.g., inadequate exercise facilities) significantly accounted for not joining the fitness center, and for decreased duration of visits to the facility among members. Internal barriers (e.g., feeling embarrassed to exercise around coworkers) significantly accounted for frequency of fitness center visits among members. This corporate specific measure may lead to more effective interventions aimed to increase use of on-site corporate fitness centers.

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Authors
Schwetschenau, H. M., O'Brien, W. H., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Jex, S. M.
Affiliations
Bowling Green State University (US)
Venue
Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
Published
2008
Volume
13
Issue
4
Pages
371-380
ISSN
  • 1076-8998 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1307
OpenAlex
W1964767210
Cited by
44
References
34
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 4 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 7
FWCI
1.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Occupational Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Sports and Physical Education Studies
Keywords
barriers to physical activity
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Motivation, Motor Activity, Personality Inventory, Professional Corporations, Social Environment, Workplace, Fitness Centers

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