Almost a third of line managers were reportedly either aware of the health risks of sedentary behaviour at work but not bothered, or were simply unaware of the issue.
In contrast, close to 90 per cent of employees believed they ‘absolutely’ or ‘somewhat’ should be more active at the workplace, while only 5 per cent thought they had no need to increase activity during their working hours.
Growing scientific evidence indicates that sitting for more than four hours each day (however active a person you are outside the workplace) leads to multiple health risks (including cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, certain cancers and mental health problems).