Table 3.
Theme: 1.0 Perceived Benefits
| Subthemes | n | % | Representative quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Physical Perceived Benefits | |||
| 1.1.1 Less sedentary and more active | 11 | 55 | "And I just got my treadmill desk at the end of last year. And it's been such a game changer. Just mixing up, you know, my work day, I'm sitting much less." (Participant 17) |
| 1.1.2 Feeling less sore, achy, and stiff | 3 | 15 | "I think it does help to kind of keep me […] from getting sore and stiff and you know breaks up the monotony of sitting." (Participant 1) |
| 1.1.3 Less back, knee, or hip pain | 6 | 30 | "It's been kind of a game changer in terms of I was having a lot of hip and back problems, and once I got the treadmill desk, it was like those essentially just went away." (Participant 19) |
| 1.1.4 More energy | 4 | 20 | "I just started exploring treadmill desk and got my first one and it was a game changer. I mean, it's here to see. It was so much better. I had so much more energy." (Participant 16) |
| 1.1.5 Weight loss paired with a better diet | 6 | 30 | "I also do Weight Watchers and the scale is going the right direction." (Participant 13) |
| 1.1.6 Cardiovascular or fitness benefits | 9 | 45 | "Like if we go somewhere and I have to walk around for a long time like they used to get me out of breath. And but now it's like, okay, this is good." (Participant 10) |
| 1.1.7 Sore leg muscles or feet | 5 | 25 | "Afterward, by the end of the day, my feet are just a little bit sore." (Participant 12) |
| 1.2 Mental Perceived Benefits | |||
| 1.2.1 Better focus | 9 | 45 | "It's so much easier to stay focused when I am moving." (Participant 7) |
| 1.2.2 More alert and less tired | 9 | 45 | "I do feel significantly less fatigued when I am walking then when I am sitting." (Participant 12) |
| 1.2.3 Improved creativity | 3 | 15 | "It sort of spurs more creative thinking sometimes." (Participant 5) |
| 1.2.4 Improved mood | 7 | 35 | "My mood elevates. You know, I'm a little more patient, and I can handle the crises that are coming on throughout the day." (Participant 13) |
| 1.2.5 A feeling of accomplishment and pride | 6 | 30 | "Mentally I feel like you have a sense of accomplishment." (Participant 8) |
| 1.2.6 Stress relief | 3 | 15 | "I guess subconsciously is a stress reliever. Like just being able to move even, you know, in stressful situations or trying to figure out a problem." (Participant 19) |
| 1.2.7 Less guilt about inactivity or food choices | 3 | 15 | "When you've already walked for, you know, 20,000 steps for a day and it's noon, you don't feel so bad about having some food that is not necessarily as healthy for you." (Participant 11) |
| 1.3 Work-Related Perceived Benefits | |||
| 1.3.1 More engaged and satisfied with work | 11 | 55 | "The thing I liked least about working from home was just kind of being less active and now I can be more active while I'm working. So that just leads to increased job satisfaction for me." (Participant 17) |
| 1.3.2 Better work-life balance | 1 | 5 | "And the other thing is actually helped me create a better work life balance because […] when I step off the treadmill, I'm done for the day." (Participant 9) |
| 1.3.3 More productive | 6 | 30 | "So I'd say like productivity for certain tasks, like things that feel more tedious. I'm able to accomplish those and it not feel as tedious." (Participant 4) |
| 1.4 Social Perceived Benefits | |||
| 1.4.1 Recommend a treadmill desk to others | 20 | 100 | "I encourage everybody to try it. It's again, it's made a huge difference in my life." (Participant 13) |
| 1.4.2 Influence coworker use or purchase | 4 | 20 | "One of my colleagues at work saw me walking and eventually got a treadmill desk for herself." (Participant 5) |
| 1.4.3 A topic of conversation with coworkers | 9 | 45 | "Some people think that it's cool that I have a treadmill desk. And that has been a topic of conversation |
| And it has helped break the ice 'cause I meet a lot of new people." (Participant 10) | |||