| Worksite health and fitness programs have existed for over three decades; however, exercise adherence rates within such programs are low. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between exercise motivation and self-report habitual leisure-time exercise activity participation among employees of a phosphate fertilizer work setting. The study also examined differences in exercise motivation and exercise activity participation between employees working different shifts and having different access levels to exercise facilities at their worksite. A convenience sample of employees ( N=362) completed the Behavioural Regulations in Exercise-2 (BREQ-2), a measure of exercise motivation, the Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (LTEQ, and a demographic survey. Weak to moderate correlations were found between subscales of the BREQ-2 and the LTEQ. Significant differences were found in exercise motivation and exercise activity participation between employees working regular day shift and employees working a rotating shift. However, no significance was demonstrated in these constructs between employees with varying levels of access to onsite exercise facilities. |
