Objectively measured occupational physical activity in blue-collar workers: What is the role of job type, gender and psychosocial resources?

The aim was to describe occupational physical activity (OPA) and examine the role of psychosocial job resources among blue-collar workers. In a sample of 198 workers (57% male; mean age 44.9 (SD 9.9) year) from 7 companies in Denmark, two accelerometers (Actigraph) were placed on the thigh and trunk during 1–5 consecutive days, to determine working time spent standing, walking, on feet and in activity of moderate to vigorous intensity level...