Physical activity and meal times in tele-workers versus presential workers of a state university of Costa Rica

 

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Autores: Arce Espinoza, Lourdes, Rojas Sáurez, Karla
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2020
Descripción:Introduction: Teleworking is a relatively new labor modality in Costa Rica; however, sedentary lifestyle and mealtime disorders may lead to obesity and cardiovascular disease in teleworkers. Objective: To measure if teleworkers have different levels of physical activity and meal times than their counterparts. Methods: We surveyed online 241 teleworkers and 223 presential workers. Results: Presential workers reported more physical activity and better compliance with meal times. Conclusion: Teleworkers in this institution need  to change activity and eating practices to reduce the danger of obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
País:Portal de Revistas UNED
Institución:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/3143
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/3143
Palabra clave:Quality of life
Well-being
Health
Labor flexibility
Social commitment
Face to face work
Telework
Calidad de vida
Bienestar
Salud
Flexibilidad laboral
Compromiso social
Teletrabajo
Trabajo presencial