Abstract
Work-from-home orders compounded the amount of sedentary work one SON’s faculty and staff faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of its wellness/resiliency strategy, SON leaders implemented the Gimme A Break virtual activity and exercise program to encourage participation in low-impact, low-intensity activities.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Delta
Lead Author Affiliation
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Healthy Work Environment, Virtual Exercise, Wellness/Resiliency Program
Recommended Citation
Leger, John M. and Wilder, Maureen, "Gimme a break: An innovative intervention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders related to sedentary work" (2021). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 107.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2021/posters_2021/107
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2021
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Gimme a break: An innovative intervention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders related to sedentary work
Virtual Event
Work-from-home orders compounded the amount of sedentary work one SON’s faculty and staff faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of its wellness/resiliency strategy, SON leaders implemented the Gimme A Break virtual activity and exercise program to encourage participation in low-impact, low-intensity activities.