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Table 4 The codes extracted for the facilitators theme

From: Factors affecting the physical activity of healthcare workers of Iran University of Medical Sciences: a qualitative study

Incentives (facilitators)

3.1. Organizational factors

3.1.1. Giving gym passes or paying fitness subsidies and drafting contracts with gyms and pools

3.1.2. The inclusion of physical activity in the personnel’s performance evaluation system

3.1.3. Laying the groundwork

3.3.4. Internalization and building a culture of exercise

3.1.5. Inclusion of physical activity in the personnel’s health records

3.1.6. Paying for exercise classes through the personnel’s wages

3.1.7. Increasing the number of university gyms and sports facilities and improving the quality of the current gyms

3.2. Motivational factors

3.2.1. Material and non-material incentives

3.2.2. Physical activities in teams and groups

3.2.3. The personnel going on walks in parks

3.2.4. Holding ongoing and seasonal competitions

3.2.5. Physical activity promoting campaigns

3.2.6. Proper announcement of upcoming sports activities

3.2.7. Creating desire and sensitivity

3.2.8. Ensuring equity among the personnel from different departments

3.2.9. Using NGOs for support

3.2.10. Distributing educational pamphlets in the workplace to encourage the personnel to perform physical activity

3.2.11. Diversity of sports fields

3.2.12. Holding mountain climbing, hiking, and nature tours with the personnel’s family

3.2.13. Hanging inspirational messages and quotes based on scientific evidence on the office walls to encourage physical activity