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. 2018 Aug 28;2(2):e17. doi: 10.2196/formative.9343

Table 4.

Strategies chosen at the staff consultation workshops to Stand Up, Sit Less, and Move More.

Work teama and subteam Strategies
Work team B
  • Standing meetings

  • Walking teams

  • Removed extra chairs from champion’s office

  • Stretching sessions

  • Encourage face-to-face meetings internally rather than just picking up the phone

  • Group activities for staff outside of work hours that encourage movement like bowling and mini golf

Work team C

Subteam 1
  • Centralized recycling bins

  • Outlook calendar reminder to stand every 30 min

  • Take the longer route


Subteam 2
  • Outlook calendar reminder to stand every 30 min

  • Walk and talk

  • Use alternative printer that is further away


Subteam 3
  • Standing phone calls and greetings

  • Drink more water

  • Active breaks away from desk


Subteam 4
  • Outlook calendar reminder to stand every 30 min

  • Walk and talk

  • Drink more water


Subteam 5
  • Standing phone calls

  • Centralized printer

  • Deliver and collect mail


Subteam 6
  • Fill your own water bottle – take the long route

  • Walk and talk

  • Centralized printer

Work team D

Subteam 1
  • 11 am and 2:30 pm team stretch

  • Stand up when you hang up

  • Drink more water


Subteam 2
  • Stand and stretch to welcome the last person in

  • Walk to talk to colleagues

  • Take breaks outside


Subteam 3
  • Collect and deliver mail

  • Remove the mail trays

  • Rhythm and Blues Friday dance-offs

Work team F
  • 10 at 10 – email every day to stand up and stretch at 10 am

  • Standing meetings

  • Stepathon

Work team Gb
  • Break up sitting every hour by doing squats, funny dances

  • Having a “wear your sneakers to work” day

  • At lunch, doing a 20-minute walk and 10 minutes of eating

aThere were no specific staff-level strategies chosen by Workplace A or Workplace E.

b30 strategies put forward: participants took part in the “strategy of the day” (listed on calendar). Strategies listed for this workteam showcases examples of "strategy of the day."