Public Health of Indonesia
Vol. 12 No. 3 (2026): July - September

Analysis of the Relationship between Work Style, Psychological Stress, Coping Strategies and the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Workers with Sedentary Activity Patterns

Alamsyah Lukito Alamsyah (Faculty of Medicine, Medical Study Program, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara, North Sumatera)
Zaim Anshari (Faculty of Medicine, Medical Study Program, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara, North Sumatera)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Sep 2026

Abstract

Background: Sedentary work patterns have been associated with increased cardiometabolic risk, yet the role of work style in shaping metabolic health among sedentary workers remains insufficiently explored, particularly in developing countries. Objective: This study examined the association between work style and selected metabolic risk indicators among sedentary workers, while describing psychological stress and coping strategies as contextual factors. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 410 sedentary employees of a large private company in Indonesia. Work style, psychological stress (K10), and coping strategies (COPE Inventory) were assessed using validated questionnaires. Metabolic risk indicators, including cholesterol, waist circumference, blood pressure, and body composition, were measured using standardized procedures. Associations were analyzed using chi-square tests and ANOVA. Results: Work style was significantly associated with total cholesterol (p = 0.044), waist circumference (p = 0.036), blood pressure (p = 0.042), and muscle mass percentage (p = 0.032). No significant associations were observed between work style and psychological stress, coping strategies, blood glucose, uric acid, visceral fat, or fat mass. Conclusion: Work style is associated with selected metabolic risk indicators among sedentary workers. These findings highlight the importance of considering work-related behavioral patterns in workplace health promotion strategies. Keyword: Metabolic syndrome; Sedentary workers; Stress coping mechanisms

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PHI

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Public Health

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Public Health of Indonesia is an International, peer-reviewed, and open access journal emphasizing on original research findings that are relevant for developing country perspectives including Indonesia. The journal considers publication of articles as original article, review article, short ...