Findings of phase 3
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The males’ and females’ mean scores on motivations and barriers were statistically compared; results are presented in Table 
T-tests for comparing male and female participants’ perceptions of motivations and barriersNote: * indicates statistical significance at p < 0.05According to the data presented in Table In relation to the variable “Convenience and accessibility,“ the average score for males is 3.66, (SD = 0.9). Conversely, the average score for females is 3.8(SD = 0.88). The findings suggest that women expressed marginally greater levels of motivation towards technology-based physical activity interventions in the workplace, specifically in terms of convenience and accessibility. However, it is important to note that the observed difference is relatively minor. In relation to the variable “Social support,“ the average value for males is 3.5, (SD = 1.1). Conversely, mean score of females is 4.2(SD = 0.98). These findings suggest that women expressed notably greater levels of motivation for seeking social support in technology-based physical activity interventions within the workplace compared to men. Additionally, it was observed that women’s responses exhibited less variability in comparison to men’s responses.The variable “Incentives and rewards” exhibits a mean of 3.6 (SD = 0.9) for males. However, the mean for females cannot be determined as it is unavailable due to missing data. Hence, it is not possible to derive any meaningful interpretation regarding the association between this variable and gender. In relation to the variable “Tracking progress,“ it is observed that males have a mean score of 3.8, (SD = 0.9. On the other hand, females have a mean score of 3.9 (SD = 0.69). These findings indicate that females tend to report slightly higher levels of motivation in tracking the progress of technology-based physical activity interventions in the workplace compared to males. However, it is important to note that the difference between the two groups is relatively small.In relation to the variable “Personalization,“ the average score for males is 4.2, (SD = 1.1). Conversely, the average score for females is 3.8, (SD = 0.95. The findings suggest that males exhibited significantly greater levels of motivation towards personalizing technology-based physical activity interventions in the workplace compared to females, although there was considerable variability in responses among both genders.In relation to the variable “Competition,“ the average value for males is 4.2, (SD = 0.9). Conversely, the average value for females is 3.7, (SD = 0.89). The findings suggest that male participants exhibited significantly greater levels of motivation for engaging in technology-based physical activity interventions in the workplace compared to their female counterparts. However, it is worth noting that there was a considerable degree of variability in the responses from both genders. In regards to the variable “Stress relief,“ it is observed that the average value for males is 3.6 (SD = 0.98). On the other hand, the average value for females is 3.8, (SD = 0.79). These findings indicate that women exhibited marginally greater levels of motivation for utilizing technology-based physical activity interventions as a means of stress relief in the workplace, in comparison to men. However, it is important to note that the observed difference is relatively minor. The t-tests were performed under the assumption of unequal variances, specifically utilizing Welch’s t-test, with a predetermined significance level of 0.05. The findings of the study suggest that there were no statistically significant disparities observed between males and females across the majority of the variables examined. However, a notable exception was observed in relation to social support, where females reported significantly higher levels compared to males (p < 0.05).The descriptive statistics reveal that in relation to the variable “Lack of time,“ the male participants exhibited a mean score of 3.2, (SD = 0.65). Conversely, the female participants displayed a mean score of 3.7, (SD = 0.63). The results of the t-test indicate that there is a statistically significant difference in mean scores between males and females (t(18) = -2.24, p = 0.039*). This suggests that females tend to report a higher frequency of experiencing a lack of time for physical activity in the workplace compared to males. In relation to the variable “Lack of motivation,“ it was observed that males exhibited a mean score of 2.5 (SD = 0.5). Conversely, females displayed a mean score of 2.6, (SD = 0.63). The results of the t-test indicate that there is no statistically significant difference in the mean scores (t(18) = -0.52, p = 0.609) between males and females in terms of their motivation levels for engaging in physical activity in the workplace.In relation to the variable “Lack of support,“ it was observed that males exhibited a mean score of 2.5, (SD = 0.63. Conversely, females displayed a mean score of 3.1, along (SD = 0.89). The results of the t-test indicate that there is a statistically significant difference in mean scores (t(18) = -2.21, p = 0.041*), suggesting that females tend to report a higher frequency of experiencing a lack of support for physical activity in the workplace compared to males. In relation to the variable “Workplace culture,“ it was observed that males exhibited a mean score of 2.7, (SD = 0.63). Conversely, females displayed a mean score of 3.6, (SD = 0.97. The results of the t-test indicate that there is a statistically significant difference in mean scores (t(18) = -3.13, p = 0.005**), suggesting that females perceive a more supportive workplace culture for physical activity compared to males. In relation to the variable “Technical issues,“ it was observed that males exhibited a mean score of 2.6, (SD = 0.96). Conversely, females displayed a mean score of 2.68, along (SD = 0.86). The results of the t-test indicate that there is no statistically significant difference in mean scores between males and females in relation to technical issues associated with physical activity in the workplace (t(18) = -0.29, p = 0.776). This suggests that the experiences of males and females in this regard are not significantly different.