Table 2: Self-reported posture ratings and feelings towards posture.

Total (n = 158)

Very Poor

Poor and Needs Improvement

Good But Could Be Better

Very Good

 

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

How would you rate your standing posture?

1.7% (n = 1)

3% (n = 3)

17.2% (n = 10)

39% (n = 39)

67.2% (n = 39)

56% (n = 56)

13.8% (n = 8)

2% (n = 2)

Total

2.5% (n = 4)

31% (n = 49)

60% (n = 95)

6.3% (n = 10)

How would you rate your sitting posture?

13.8% (n = 8)

27% (n = 27)

50% (n = 29)

56% (n = 56)

29.3% (n = 17)

15% (n = 15)

6.9% (n = 4)

2% (n = 2)

Total

22.1% (n = 35)

53.8% (n = 85)

20.3% ( n = 32)

3.8% (n = 6)

 

No

Yes

 

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Do you wish your posture was better?

20.7% (n = 12)

6%

(n = 6)

11.4%

(n = 18)

79.3% (n = 46)

94% (n = 94)

88.6%

(n = 140)

Pain or discomfort in back/upper body when sleeping on back

75.9% (n = 44)

56% (n = 56)

63.3%

(n = 100)

24.1% (n = 14)

44% (n = 44)

36.7%

(n = 58)

Pain in back or shoulders when sitting

59.2% (n = 45)

31% (n = 31)

48.1%

(n = 76)

40.8% (n = 13)

69% (n = 69)

51.9%

(n = 82)

Is your office/desk ergonomically set-up?

51.7% (n = 30)

69% (n = 69)

62.7%

(n = 99)

48.3% (n = 28)

31% (n = 31)

37.3%

(n = 59)