Study the relationship between the physical activity and work ability index to office workers and operatives

 Regular physical activity plays an important role in the prevention of low back pain, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, depression and early death. Also, work ability related the interactions between physical and mental ability, working conditions, employee efficiency, and employee health status. In this research, the relationship between work ability and the level of physical activity is investigated. This study was descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional, among 120 office workers and operatives. Physical activity and work ability index were measured using physical activity questionnaire and Iranian version of work ability index. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 20 and P <0.05 was considered significant. In this study, gardeners and office workers respectively, with the mean of 4206.09 and 3567.58 have the highest and lowest levels of physical activity. However, work ability almost was the same in all groups. Also, Pearson correlation coefficient showed that was a no significant relationship between work ability index and physical activity. According to the results, the work ability index of subjects was good and physical activity was high. Also, there was no significant relationship between work ability index and physical activity, thus making plans to promote the work ability index should be a priority in the intervention program.