A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study on the Influence of Work Modality (Work-From-Home vs Work-From-Office) on Dietary Patterns, Meal and Snacking Behaviour, Physical Acivity, and Perceived Stress in Adult Employees

Tuba Sayed; Rekha Battalwar; Krisha Shah

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.77313

A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study on the Influence of Work Modality (Work-From-Home vs Work-From-Office) on Dietary Patterns, Meal and Snacking Behaviour, Physical Acivity, and Perceived Stress in Adult Employees

Author(s)	Ms. Tuba Sayed, Dr. Rekha Battalwar, Ms. Krisha Shah
Country	India
Abstract	Background- Work modality shifts from work-from-office (WFO) to work-from-home (WFH) have altered lifestyle behaviours including diet, physical activity, and stress, yet comparative Indian data remain limited. Aim- To compare the influence of work modality (WFH vs WFO) on dietary patterns, meal and snacking behaviour, physical activity, and perceived stress among adult employees. Methodology- A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 employees (50 WFH, 50 WFO; aged 25–50 years) using convenience sampling, with ethical approval from the Inter System Biomedica Ethics Committee. Data was collected using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to derive dietary patterns via principal component analysis, along with meal and snacking behaviour assessment, IPAQ-SF, and PSS-10. Analysis was performed using Jamovi (v2.6.26). As data were non-normally distributed (Shapiro–Wilk p<0.05), results were expressed as median (IQR) and percentages, and analyzed using Mann–Whitney U and Chi-square tests (p<0.05 significant). Results- WFH participants consumed more home-cooked meals (p=0.045), reported increased snacking (p=0.023), and had higher nut intake (p=0.008), while WFO participants showed higher physical activity (p=0.045). Work schedule differed significantly (p=0.002), with greater flexibility in WFH. The western dietary pattern was positively associated with fat intake (p=0.017) and BMI (p=0.045), and the animal protein pattern with protein intake (p=0.002). Conclusion- Work-from-home was associated with higher home-cooked meal intake, increased snacking, and lower physical activity, whereas work-from-office showed higher physical activity but greater reliance on outside or mixed food sources. These patterns may differentially influence long-term health outcomes.
Keywords	Work-from-home, Work-from-office, Dietary patterns, Snacking Behaviour, Physical activity, Perceived stress
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-05
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.77313

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