June 2018

The level of physical activity and the body mass index as factors that influence absenteeism and health behaviours

Obesity and health problems have been observed to reduce productivity and increase absenteeism. Although the relationship between health and productivity is strong, few studies have examined whether the level of obesity and physical activity affect the absence from work and how the health-related habits are affected. The aim of this study was to examine the relations between Body Mass Index (BMI), physical activity,...

Author(s): Konstantinos Spanos and Athanasios Strigas