Job strain and leisure-time physical activity in female and male public sector employees

Anne Kouvonen; M. Kivimaki; M. Elovainio; M. Virtanen; A. Linna; J. Vahtera

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2005.01.004

Job strain and leisure-time physical activity in female and male public sector employees

Anne Kouvonen, M. Kivimaki, M. Elovainio, M. Virtanen, A. Linna, J. Vahtera

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Background. High work stress could decrease physical activity but the evidence of the relationship has remained equivocal, The present study examined the association between job strain and leisure-time physical activity in a large sample of employees.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	532-539
Number of pages	8
Journal	Preventive Medicine
Volume	41
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2005.01.004
Publication status	Published - Aug 2005

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