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posted on 2023-06-20, 23:56 authored by Stephanie ChappelStephanie Chappel, Anjum NaweedAnjum Naweed, Janine ChapmanJanine Chapman, Corneel VandelanotteCorneel Vandelanotte, Andreas Holtermann, Leon StrakerThis study aimed to assess occupational health professionals’ application of the Goldilocks Work
Paradigm in redesigning jobs for healthier physical behaviours while maintaining productivity.
During a group simulation exercise, participants (n ¼ 16) created job descriptions for four different occupation cases (factory worker, office worker, teacher, train driver) and then redesigned
the jobs using the Paradigm. Substantial changes in the time spent in sitting (9–30%), standing
(8–42%), walking (6–14%), and high-intensity (0–24%) physical behaviours were achieved, which
if implemented would likely result in enhanced health for workers. Overall, occupational health
professionals were able to successfully redesign fictitious jobs aligned with the Goldilocks Work
Paradigm. The simulation task used in this study may be useful to train professionals and assist
workplaces to understand and implement the Goldilocks Work Paradigm into practice.
Funding
Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)
History
Volume
66Issue
23Start Page
153End Page
166Number of Pages
14eISSN
1366-5847ISSN
0014-0139Publisher
Informa UK LimitedPublisher DOI
Language
enPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
Acceptance Date
2022-04-13External Author Affiliations
Curtin University; National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, DenmarkAuthor Research Institute
- Appleton Institute
Era Eligible
- Yes