Table 3.

Overview of themes relating to PA in paid work time

Benefits
Employee benefits	Improved mental health
	Improved productivity
	Improved physical benefits (e.g. fitness, energy)
	Improved perception of employer
Organisational benefits	Improved productivity
	Reduced sick leave
	Improved colleague relationships and morale
	Improved perceptions of employer
Barriers
Structure and nature of the working day	High workload
	Frontline job requirements and scheduling of breaks
	Not knowing current break entitlement
	Existing flexible working arrangements
Workplace culture and norms	Resentment from colleagues
	Physical activity not accepted in the workplace
	A no break, be at your desk culture
Organisational concerns	Cost of time lost
	Public and media perceptions of spending funds