Henkilöstöliikunnan barometri 2021

Henkilöstöliikunnan tukea ja aktiivisuutta on kartoitettu vuodesta 2002 alkaen. Tämä barometri on järjestyksessään kymmenes. Kahdenkymmenen vuoden aikasarja luo ainutlaatuisen näkymän liikunnan toteuttamiseen osana työyhteisöjen toimintaa. Tämän raportin ajalliset vertailut tehdään pääsääntöisesti vuodesta 2012 alkaen. Joissakin tuloksissa aikasarja koostuu koko 20 vuoden ajalta. Henkilöstöliikunnan barometri uudistettiin palvelemaan Liikkuva aikuinen -ohjelman Liikkuva työelämä -kokonaisuutta. Liikkuva työelämä -kokonaisuuden tavoitteena on, että työpaikkojen päättäjät käyttävät liikunnallisia keinoja henkilöstön työkyvyn tukemisessa. Barometri on Liikkuvan työelämän toimenpiteiden suunnittelun kannalta tärkeä työkalu, jonka avulla kartoitetaan liikunnan asemaa ja toteutusta työpaikoilla sekä seurataan muutosta. Suurin muutos oli se, että barometriin lisättiin johtamisen laatua kartoittavia kysymyksiä, joita on aiemmin käytetty henkilöstötuottavuuden ja itseohjautuvuuden johtamisen tutkimuksissa. Kantar TNS toteutti puhelinhaastattelut 400 työnantajalle. Palkansaajien vastaukset puolestaan koottiin noin tuhannen hengen paneelista

Psychometric Properties of a Short Measure for Psychosocial Factors and Associations With Phase of Physical Activity Change Among Finnish Working-Aged Men

Insufficient physical activity (PA) and poor physical fitness are risks for several noncommunicable diseases among working-aged men. PA programs have been launched to increase activity levels in the population but working-aged men have been underrepresented in these programs. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to evaluate validity of a short scale for psychosocial factors among Finnish working-aged men who participated in a PA campaign. The study examined also the associations between psychosocial factors and phase of PA change across fitness groups. Physical fitness was assessed with a body fitness index constructed on the basis of a handgrip test, the Polar OwnIndex Test, and body composition analysis (InBody 720). The men were classified into low (n = 162), moderate (n = 358), and high (n = 320) body fitness index groups. Psychosocial factors and self-reported phase of PA change were assessed with a questionnaire. Psychometric properties of the scale were assessed with confirmatory factor analysis and differences between phases of PA change were examined with one-way analysis of variance. The evaluated scale included factors for self-efficacy, goal setting, skills, and social support. Good physical fitness was related to better perceived self-efficacy and ability to manage one’s PA environment. Goal setting was critical for PA change at all fitness levels. Better understanding of the interactions between psychosocial factors and PA change could help in targeting PA programs to low-fit men. Further study should examine the validity of the improved psychosocial measure.peerReviewe

Changes in Psychosocial Factors and Physical Activity Among Finnish Working-Age Men in the Adventures of Joe Finn Campaign

This study evaluated changes in psychosocial factors and self-reported physical activity (PA) among the sample of Finnish men who underwent the fitness tests during the national health campaign. Another aim was to examine whether the fitness test feedback was a meaningful experience for PA change. Baseline data were collected in 2011 by fitness test and questionnaire. Men who had low/moderate fitness along with overweight (n = 361) were recruited to the postcampaign study in 2014. Data were analyzed with nonparametric tests, logistic regression analysis, and content analysis. The postcampaign survey was completed by 102 men. Positive PA change was associated with high goals, planning skills, and self-efficacy for PA. One fourth of men recalled that they had surprisingly poor fitness at baseline. This experience was not related to positive PA change. A fitness test may awake motivation, but promotion of self-efficacy and self-regulatory skills is needed to support concrete behavior change.peerReviewe

Readiness for health behavior changes among low fitness men in a Finnish health promotion campaign

Men have been a hard-to-reach population in health behavior programs and it has been claimed that they are less interested in health issues than women. However, less is known about that how ready men are to adopt new health behaviors. This study examined readiness for change in physical activity (PA) and eating behavior (EB) among low fitness and overweight working-aged Finnish men who participated in a PA campaign. Associations among perceived health knowledge, health behaviors, psychosocial factors and readiness for change were studied. Data comprised 362 men aged 18–64. Physical fitness was assessed with a body fitness index constructed on the basis of the Polar OwnIndex Test, a hand grip test and an Inbody 720 body composition analysis. Health behavior information was gathered by questionnaire. Descriptive and comparative analyses were conducted by χ2 test and Kruskall–Wallis and Mann–Whitney U tests. Associations between health knowledge and health behaviors were explored with logistic regression analyses. Readiness to increase PA and change EB was positively related to higher scores in psychosocial factors, PA and healthy eating habits. Self-rated knowledge on health issues was not related to PA or readiness to change health behaviors; however, it was positively associated with healthy eating and greater perceived promoters of PA. Participants' self-rated knowledge reflected not only an interest in health but also the differences in age and education. Health programs are needed that target both PA and healthy eating in low-fit men at different ages and motivational stages.peerReviewe