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Impact of Workplace Design and Planning on Sedentary Lifestyles

Author
Marcela, Cerise
Abstract
The issue of sedentary behavior in the workplace and its negative effects on health have stirred discussions around implementing a more proactive approach to promote physical movement, particularly in the realms of design and the built environment. The present study looks at the attributes of spatial design that play a role in promoting physical movement in the workplace, specifically in encouraging walking behaviors and stand-up breaks throughout the day. This study utilizes multi-method research framework to compare individual physical activity habits, characteristics of the built environment, physical design attributes, and user behaviors. The outcomes of this study observed a relationship between the design of built environment and users’ response and their associated physical movement in the workplace.
Date Issued
2018-05-30Subject
Workplace; architecture; Social research; Design; Design for wellness; Health & Wellness; Planning Strategy; Sedentary
Committee Chair
Hua, Ying
Committee Member
Gibson, Kathleen Joan
Degree Discipline
Design and Environmental Analysis
Degree Name
M.S., Design and Environmental Analysis
Degree Level
Master of Science
Type
dissertation or thesis