Elements of the intervention programme with environmental changes
| No | Elements | Japanese EAT variables38 | Operational definitions | Functions |
| 1 | Policy-making and declaration | Written policies | Whether the worksite has a written policy statement supporting employee physical fitness and the policy is posted or otherwise communicated to employees | Employer policy support Building awareness and social norms |
| 2 | Posters detailing the programme contents and recommendations for physical activity | Signs/bulletin boards/advertisements | How many posters are displayed at the worksite | Informational messages Building awareness and social norms |
| 3 | Notifications provided on intrawebsite/electronic bulletin board systems | Signs/bulletin boards/advertisements | Whether the worksite inform the programme contents via an intrawebsite and/or an electronic bulletin board system | Informational messages Building awareness and social norms |
| 4 | Prompts for stair use at stairs and elevators | Stairs/elevator | Whether any prompt for stair use is displayed at stairs or elevators | Informational messages Building awareness and social norms |
| 5 | Exercise | Health promotion programmes: physical activity | Whether any exercise programme is provided before office hours, at lunch time or after office hours | Enhancing accessibility for physical activity |
| 6 | Individual competition of physical activity within the worksite | Health promotion programmes: physical activity | Whether any competition programme is provided by employers | Employer incentives Support for self-regulation Enhancing accessibility for physical activity |
| 7 | Psychological education to increase self-regulation for physical activity | Health promotion programmes: physical activity | Whether any education programme is provided that help employees enhance self-regulative strategies for physical activity | Behavioural-cognitive approach Increasing self-regulation for physical activity |
| 8 | Subsidisation of a membership to offsite exercise facilities | Physical activity/fitness facilities | Whether membership at offsite exercise facilities is subsidised by employers | Enhancing accessibility for physical activity |
| 9 | Providing onsite fitness facilities | Physical activity/fitness facilities | Whether any aerobic and strength equipment are provided at the workplace and whether four stations per 500 employees are provided at the worksite | Enhancing accessibility for physical activity |
| 10 | Providing bike rack spaces | Parking/bike | Whether any bike rack space is provided at the worksite | Enhancing accessibility for physical activity |
| 11 | Providing changing facilities | Shower/changing facilities | Whether any changing facility is provided at the worksite | Enhancing accessibility for physical activity |
| 12 | Providing shower facilities | Shower/changing facilities | Whether any shower facility is provided at the worksite | Enhancing accessibility for physical activity |
| 13 | Contract for sponsorship with sports teams | Physical activity/fitness facilities | Whether employers contract any sponsorship with any sports team | Employer support Building awareness and social norms |
EAT, Environmental Assessment Tool.