Walking a little extra prevents spread of harmful behavior, says study
Posted on: 14/Feb/2017 10:19:05 AM
Researchers from University of Central Florida in the US found the employees who recorded an average of more than 10,900 steps each day were less likely to perpetuate abuse at home than those recording fewer than 7,000. The study was published in the journal of Applied Psychology.
Speaking about this, the researchers said, Research shows employees who are mistreated at work are likely to engage in similar behaviours at home. If they`ve been belittled or insulted by a supervisor, they tend to vent their frustration on members of their household. Our study shows that happens because they`re too tired to regulate their behavior. The findings indicated that burning an additional 587 calories can reduce the harmful effects of mistreatment and help in preventing to carry them into the home. The findings are particularly compelling given recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the American Heart Association to walk between 8,000 and 10,000 steps per day. We conclude that sleep and exercise are intervention points that can be leveraged to prevent the spread of harmful behaviour.
