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Table 4 Summary of key themes and sub-themes by organisation

From: Sitting less at work: a qualitative study of barriers and enablers in organisations of different size and sector

Themes

Sub-themes

Organisation

SB

C

LA

LC

1. Individual factors

1.1. Habits and routines

X

X

X

X

1.2. Personal motivations and preferences

X

X

X

X

1.3. Concerns about distracting colleagues

 

X

X

 

2. Organisational factors

2.1. Nature of work

X

X

X

X

2.2. Organisational culture*

X

X

X

X

2.3. Organisation size

X

   

2.4. Ways of working

 

X

X

X

3. The internal physical environment

3.1. Building location, facilities and layout

X

X

X

X

3.2. The workplace is designed for sitting

X

X

X

X

3.3. Current equipment and furniture

  

X

 

4. The broader social, economic and political context

4.1. Sitting is the social norm, standing is counter normative

X

X

X

X

4.2. The idea of presenteeism

 

X

X

 

4.3. Economic and political issues

  

X

 
  1. Note: SB Small business, C Charity, LA Local authority, LC Large corporation
  2. X = sub-theme present
  3. *All organisations identified issues relating to organisation culture as presenting barriers and/or enablers, but within this theme there was a great deal of variation