Table 2 Complete questionnaire with results

1.What is the main reason why you use/do not use the stairs at the workplace?

Mentions exercise related reasons

45% (18)

50% (44)

0.60

Mentions health related reasons

12.5% (5)

6.8% (6)

0.28

Mentions efficiency related reasons

7.5% (3)

15.9% (14)

0.19

Mentions habit related reasons

25% (10)

20.5% (18)

0.56

Other reasons

2.5% (1)

2.3% (2)

0.93

No stairs: bad knees, don’t want to be out of breath

7.5% (3)

0% (0)

0.01

Maybe elevator: because carrying heavy objects

0% (0)

4.5% (4)

0.17

2.Did you notice the counters in the stairwell and the elevator entrance?

Yes

79.5% (31)

35.5% (27)

<0.001

3.Mention a way the counters influenced you, or why they did not influence you.

Always take the stairs anyway

51.4% (19)

7.2% (5)

<0.001

Increased awareness of stair use

5.4% (2)

1.4% (1)

0,24

Not influenced, no mention if stair user

8.1% (3)

31.9% (22)

0.006

Did not notice the counters

13.5% (5)

58% (40)

<0.001

Always use elevator anyway

2.7% (1)

1.4% (1)

0.65

Was reminded of stair use

8.1% (3)

0% (0)

0.01

Negative reaction, spiteful, annoyed, skeptical

10.8% (4)

0% (0)

0.01

4.Did you notice the footprints and the stair riser banners?

Both

76.9% (30)

Only footprints

17.9% (7)

Only stair riser banners

2.6% (1)

No

2.6% (1)

5.Mention a way the footprints and/or the stair riser banners influenced you, or mention why they did not influence you.

Always take the stairs anyway

28.2% (11)

Was influenced/felt pulled towards stairs

5.1% (2)

Increased awareness of stair use

2.6% (1)

Made stair walking a positive experience

20.5% (8)

People felt “led” to the stairs by the footprints

10.3% (4)

Thought they were fun/funny

10.3% (4)

Created a basis for discussion in the workplace

7.7% (3)

Not influenced, no mention if stair user

7.7% (3)

Negative reaction, spiteful, annoyed, dislike

7.7% (3)

6.Has your stair use outside the workplace…

Increased

5.1% (2)

Decreased

0% (0)

Remained the same

87.2% (34)

Do not know

7.7% (3)

7.How many floors are you willing to climb by stairs before choosing the elevator?

1

2.6% (1)

0% (0)

0.15

2

0% (0)

1.3% (1)

0.48

3

7.9% (3)

1.3% (1)

0.07

4

10.5% (4)

23.4% (18)

0.10

5

26.3% (10)

23.4% (18)

0.72

6

13.2% (5)

19.5% (15)

0.40

7

7.9% (3)

3.9% (3)

0.98

8

5.3% (2)

7.8% (6)

0.61

More than 8

26.3% (10)

19.5% (15)

0.40