Abstracts

Work engagement means a positive state of work-related wellbeing characterized by vigor, dedication and absorption (Schaufeli, Bakker, & Leiter, 2010; Schaufeli, Salanova, Gonzalez-roma, & Bakker, 2002). In modern working life, it can be considered as one of the most useful measures of productivity and wellbeing of a single employee or team. Research has found many antecedents of work engagement. At the same time our knowledge of physical wellbeing related to mental wellbeing increases all the time. Sufficient physical activity combined with avoiding too sedentary lifestyle has been found to be one important way of supporting this holistic wellbeing. However only few studies have explored the relationship between physical activity and/or sedentary behavior and work engagement. In present study, I wanted to explore the association between these three topical wellbeing constructs.The study was part of Liike Elmn -project. The study was based on self-evaluating questionnaire data on 12 Finnish small- to medium-sized companies from different industries around Finland (n = 289). Results showed that weekly moderate to vigorous physical activity was associated with work engagement but sedentary behavior, operationalized as daily sitting, was not. Respondents self-evaluated health was meaningful for both the experience of work engagement and the amount of physical activity.From these results we can conclude that when looking for engaged, that is well performing and wellbeing, employees, it is also important to invest in supporting employees physical activity and perceived health. The role of sedentary behavior in relation to work engagement requires more research with multiple methods. Supporting employees work engagement and physical activity challenges both management, employees themselves and occupational healthcare professionals to support each other and work together towards this common goal, utilizing one anothers expertise. Tyn imulla (engl. work engagement) tarkoitetaan mynteist tunne- ja motivaatiotyttymyksen tilaa, jota luonnehtivat tarmokkuus, omistautuminen ja uppoutuminen (Schaufeli, Bakker, & Leiter, 2010; Schaufeli, Salanova, Gonzalez-roma, & Bakker, 2002). Modernissa tyelmss tyn imua voidaan pit yhten kyttkelpoisimmista tuottavuuden ja hyvinvoinnin mittareista niin yksil- kuin ryhmtasolla. Tyn imua selittjineen on viime vuosina tutkittu paljon. Samaan aikaan ksityksemme fyysisen hyvinvoinnin yhteydest henkiseen hyvinvointiimme on tarkentunut koko ajan. Liikkumisen (engl. physical activity) lisksi liiallisen paikallaanolon (engl. sedentary behavior) vlttminen on todettu trkeksi keinoksi tukea tt kokonaisvaltaista hyvinvointia. Thn menness kuitenkin vain harvoissa tutkimuksissa on selvitetty liikkumisen, paikallaanolon ja tyn imun vlisi yhteyksi. Tss tutkimuksessa selvitettiin miten nm kolme ovat yhteydess toisiinsa.Tutkimus tehtiin osana Liike Elmn -hanketta. Kyselyaineisto kerttiin 12 suomalaisesta pienest ja keskisuuresta yrityksest (n = 289), ja