The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Work Performance, Fatigue, Depression, Pain and Quality of Life in Office Workers

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 4, 1907 - 1917, 25.12.2024

Kardelen Koç , Gizem Kara , Aleyna Nakışlı , Büşra Meyveci , Gülnihal Deniz

https://doi.org/10.37989/gumussagbil.1557017

Öz

This study aims to create a habit of regular physical activity by adding aerobic exercise to the long-term sedentary working conditions that office workers are exposed to and to investigate the effects of this exercise performed under the guidance of a physiotherapist.
A total of 100 office workers (40 women and 60 men) participated in this study. Participants were divided into 2 groups as experimental and control groups. Both groups were administered questionnaires to assess work performance "Health and Work Performance Scale", fatigue "Fatigue Severity Scale", depression "Beck Depression Scale", pain "Cornell Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (CMDQ)", physical activity "International Physical Activity Questionnaire" and quality of life "SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire". Aerobic exercise protocol was applied to the experimental group for 12 weeks and aerobic exercise was not applied to the control group.
A statistically significant difference was found that physical activity, quality of life, health and work performance levels were higher and depression, pain and fatigue levels were lower in the group applying aerobic exercise protocol compared to the control group (p<0.05).
It was concluded that aerobic exercise is an important tool for preventing musculoskeletal disorders and improving general health as well as improving work performance and productivity in office workers.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Aerobic Exercise, Fatigue, Depression, Pain, Office Workers.

Etik Beyan

I declare that there is no conflict of interest in my article. The ethical rules and journal writing rules have prepared the article. I am responsible for any ethical questions that may arise.

Destekleyen Kurum

This study has been awarded support under the application number 1919B012304531 within the scope of the 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program, 1st term of 2023, carried out by the TUBITAK Scientist Support Programs Directorate.

Proje Numarası

1919B012304531 Tübitak 2209A

Teşekkür

We would like to express our gratitude to all participants for their support.

Ofis Çalışanlarına Yönelik Aerobik Egzersizin İş Performansı, Yorgunluk, Depresyon, Ağrı Ve Yaşam Kalitesine Etkisi

Öz

Ofis çalışanları; uygun olmayan ofis ortamı, statik ve hareketsiz çalışma şartları sebebiyle kas iskelet sistemi problemleri yaşamaktadırlar. Bu problemlerden kaynaklanan ağrı ve buna bağlı olarak gelişen yaşam kalitelerindeki düşüş, iş performansını da etkilemektedir. Bu çalışma, ofis çalışanlarının maruz kaldığı uzun süreli hareketsiz çalışma koşullarına aerobik egzersiz ekleyerek, düzenli fiziksel aktivite alışkanlığı oluşturmak ve fizyoterapist rehberliğinde gerçekleştirilen bu egzersizin etkilerini araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır.
Bu çalışmaya toplam 100 ofis çalışanı (40 kadın 60 erkek) katıldı. Katılımcılar deney ve kontrol grubu şeklinde eşit sayıda 2 gruba ayrıldı. Her iki gruba; iş performansı “Sağlık ve İş Performansı Ölçeği”, yorgunluk “Yorgunluk Şiddeti Ölçeği”, depresyon “Beck Depresyon Ölçeği”, ağrı “Cornell Kas İskelet Sistemi Anketi(CMDQ)”, fiziksel aktivite “Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi” ve yaşam kalitesini “SF-36 Yaşam Kalitesi Anketi” değerlendirmeye yönelik anketler yaptırıldı. Deney grubuna 12 hafta aerobik egzersiz protokolü uygulanıp kontrol grubuna aerobik egzersiz yaptırılmadı.
Aerobik egzersiz protokolü uygulayan grupta kontrol grubuna göre fiziksel aktivite, yaşam kalitesi, sağlık ve iş performansı düzeylerinin yüksek; depresyon, ağrı ve yorgunluk düzeylerinin ise düşük olduğu yönünde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p<0,05).
Aerobik egzersizin, ofis çalışanlarında kas-iskelet sistemi rahatsızlıklarının önlenmesi ve genel sağlık iyileşmesinin yanı sıra iş performansını ve verimliliğini artırmada önemli bir araç olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Aerobik Egzersiz, Yorgunluk, Depresyon, Ağrı, Ofis Çalışanları.

Proje Numarası

1919B012304531 Tübitak 2209A

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