Lack of time
Upon thematic coding of the data, the first identified barrier to using technology-based physical activity interventions at work was a lack of time. Participants reported that due to their busy work schedules and numerous deadlines and meetings, they often found it challenging to take a break for physical activity. Quotations from Participant 10 exemplify this theme, as he stated, “I’m usually too busy with work to take a break for physical activity, and I have a lot of deadlines and meetings, so I don’t have much time during the workday to use the fitness app.“ This highlights how time constraints can hinder the adoption of technology-based physical activity interventions in the workplace.