Background
Time-use and physical activity research
Time-use studies
Time-use and physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE)
Methods
An alternative approach to applying MET values to occupational codes
Applying METs to standard occupational classification systems
Hierarchical structure | Coding and ‘label’ |
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Major Group | 2 ‘Professionals’ |
Sub-Major group | 23 ‘Teaching professionals’ |
Minor Group | 231 ‘University and Higher Education Teachers’ |
Unit Group | 2310 ‘University and Higher Education Teachers’ |
Assigning MET values to ISCO-08 occupation codes.
Job-specific tasks from the ISCO-8 job classification document | Task abbreviations | Compendium code and label | MET value |
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(a) designing and modifying curricula and preparing courses of study in accordance with requirements | Designing curriculum, lessons and activities | 9060 ‘sitting, studying, general, including reading and/or writing, light effort’ | 1.3 |
(b) preparing and delivering lectures and conducting tutorials, seminars and laboratory experiments | Delivering lectures | 11,791 ‘walking on job, less than 2.0 mph, very slow speed, in office or lab area’ | 2 |
(c) stimulating discussion and independent thought among students | Stimulating discussion | 11,791 ‘walking on job, less than 2.0 mph, very slow speed, in office or lab area’ | 2 |
(d) supervising, where appropriate, experimental and practical work undertaken by students | Supervising of students, staff and colleagues | 11,791 ‘walking on job, less than 2.0 mph, very slow speed, in office or lab area’ | 2 |
(e) administering, evaluating and marking examination papers and tests | Marking papers and tests | 9040 ‘sitting, writing, desk work, typing’ | 1.3 |
(f) directing research of post-graduate students or other members of department | Directing and participating in research | 11,585 ‘sitting meetings, light effort, general, and/or with talking involved’ | 1.5 |
(g) researching into and developing concepts, theories and operational methods for application in industrial and other fields | Desk based research | 9040 ‘sitting, writing, desk work, typing’ | 1.3 |
(h) preparing scholarly books, papers or articles | Preparing papers | 9040 ‘sitting, writing, desk work, typing’ | 1.3 |
(i) participating in departmental and faculty meetings and in conferences and seminars | Meetings | 11,585 ‘sitting meetings, light effort, general, and/or with talking involved’ | 1.5 |
MET value for ISCO code 2310 | 1.58 | ||
Standard deviation | 0.327 |
Job-specific tasks from the ISCO-8 job classification document | Task abbreviations | Compendium code and label | MET value |
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(a) planning and organizing individual and group activities designed to facilitate the development of children’s motor, cooperative and social skills, confidence and understanding | Designing curriculum, lessons and activities | 9060 ‘sitting, studying, general, including reading and/or writing, light effort’ | 1.3 |
(b) promoting language development through storytelling, role play, songs, rhymes and informal conversations and discussions | Teaching kindergarten (3 – 6 years) | 21,017 ‘standing, child care, only active periods’ | 3 |
(c) leading children in activities that provide opportunities for creative expression through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical fitness | Teaching kindergarten (3 – 6 years) | 21,017 ‘standing, child care, only active periods’ | 3 |
(d) observing children in order to evaluate progress and to detect signs of developmental, emotional or health-related problems | Observing and evaluating students | 11,791 ‘walking on job, less than 2.0 mph, very slow speed, in office or lab area’ | 2 |
(e) observing and assessing nutritional health, welfare and safety needs of students and identifying factors which may impede students’ progress | Observing and evaluating students | 11,791 ‘walking on job, less than 2.0 mph, very slow speed, in office or lab area’ | 2 |
(f) supervising children’s activities to ensure safety and resolve conflicts | Supervising of students, staff and colleagues | 11,791 ‘walking on job, less than 2.0 mph, very slow speed, in office or lab area’ | 2 |
(g) guiding and assisting children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits | Teaching kindergarten (3 – 6 years) | 21,017 ‘standing, child care, only active periods’ | 3 |
(h) discussing progress or problems of children with parents and other staff members and identifying appropriate actions and referrals to other services | Discussion student reports | 11,585 ‘sitting meetings, light effort, general, and/or with talking involved (e.g., eating at a business meeting)’ | 1.5 |
(i) establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with other service providers working with young children | Networking | 11,791 ‘walking on job, less than 2.0 mph, very slow speed, in office or lab area’ | 2 |
MET value for ISCO code 2310 | 2.2 | ||
Standard deviation | 0.65 |