Bank employees spend most of their working day sitting at a desk, which is linked to poor well-being, forward head posture, and reduced work performance. This study compares the effectiveness of a 12-minute structured exercise protocol versus an unstructured activity break in improving well-being, posture, and work performance in sedentary bank employees.
In working adults, prolonged desk-based sitting is a majoroccupational health concern. Long hours of static posture is one of the main risk factors.Sustained sitting causes strain on the neck, shoulders, and hips, and as a result indirectly affects psychological well-being, postural alignment, and work efficiency. The study findings will compare the effectiveness of a 12-minute structured exercise protocol against an unstructured activity break of equal duration in improving well-being, postural alignment, and work performance among sedentary bank employees.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
140
A 12-minute sequence including diaphragmatic breathing, cervical (SCM and upper trapezius) release, scapular retraction/protraction, wrist and triceps stretches, seated thoracic mobility (Cat- Cow), wall-supported hip flexor stretch, ankle pumps and knee extensions, and standing postural realignment with chin tuck and shoulder retraction.Researchers guide the first session,participants demonstrate understanding before proceeding independently.
Comprises 7 minutes of leisurelynwalking followed by 5 minutes of self- selected activity chosen from a suggested list (drinking water, having a snack, gentle stretching, brief conversation with a colleague, or resting). Isolates the effect of structured exercise from mere time away from the desk.
Afifa
Islamabad, Pakistan
Change in Psychological Well-Being
WHO-5 Well-Being Index used to assess psychological well-being.
Time frame: Data collected at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8.
Change in Postural Alignment
1\. Change in Postural Alignment Tragus-to-Wall (TTW) distance, cervical rotation, and seated hip internal rotation assessed using a 30 cm ruler and standard goniometry.
Time frame: Data collected at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8.
Change in Work Performance
Individual Work Performance Questionnaire (IWPQ) - Short Form used to assess task performance, contextual performance, and counterproductive work behavior.
Time frame: Data collected at Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8.
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