Table 2 Observed activities during observational scans, self-reported activities and self-reported postures and affordances for the landscape
From: ‘The End of Sitting’ in a public space: observations of spontaneous visitors
N (%)a | ||
|---|---|---|
Observed activities | Benches | Landscape |
Eating or drinking | 233 (49.9) | 10 (23.3) |
Interaction device | 212 (45.4) | 32 (74.4) |
Interaction others | 309 (66.2) | 31 (72.1) |
Reading/writing paper | 50 (10.7) | 3 (7.0) |
General leisure | 11 (2.4) | 0.0 |
Self-reported activitiesb | ||
Drinking (Coffee) | 80 (33.9) | 6 (10.7) |
Eating / having lunch | 61 (25.8) | 3 (5.4) |
Interaction with phone | 76 (32.2) | 9 (16.1) |
Using a laptop / tablet | 45 (19.1) | 10 (17.9) |
Chatting with others | 109 (46.2) | 23 (41.1) |
Reading / writing paper | 13 (5.5) | 5 (8.9) |
Waiting for someone | 57 (24.2) | 11 (19.6) |
Other | 14 (5.9) | 10 (17.8) |
Self-reported posturesb | ||
Sitting | 14 (25.0) | |
Standing | 33 (58.9) | |
Laying down | 4 (7.1) | |
Leaning against | 39 (69.6) | |
Squatting | 6 (10.7) | |
Affordances ‘This landscape invites to’b | ||
Sit in | 13 (23.2) | |
Stand in | 20 (35.6) | |
Lay down | 2 (3.6) | |
Change posture | 17 (30.4) | |
Climb | 13 (23.2) | |
Change location | 7 (12.5) | |
Lean against | 31 (55.4) | |
Affordances ‘This landscape is most suitable to’b | ||
Study / read | 16 (28.6) | |
Use a phone | 18 (32.1) | |
Have a break | 33 (58.9) | |
Have a meeting | 16 (28.6) | |
Brainstorm | 19 (33.9) | |
Eat / drink | 11 (19.6) | |
Use tablet / laptop | 11 (19.6) | |