The Effect of the Research & GAP Playlist on Physical Activity Levels Among Productive-Age Workers: A Pre-Experimental Study

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10.2991/978-94-6463-774-8_7How to use a DOI?

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physical activity; music; productive age; solfeggio frequency; occupational health

Abstract

Physical inactivity is a growing concern among productive-age workers, especially those in sedentary occupations such as creative office settings. Music has been increasingly recognized for its ability to influence mood, motivation, and physical performance. This study aimed to examine the effect of a curated music playlist, “Research & GAP”, on physical activity levels among young workers. A pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was employed. The study involved 30 staff workers aged 18–35 years in Jonggol Village, Bogor Regency. Participants listened to the Research & GAP playlist—comprising mid-fast tempo songs in G chord progression—daily for one month. Physical activity was measured before and after the intervention using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), and data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. Pre-intervention data showed that 56.7% of participants had low physical activity levels, while 43.3% had moderate levels. Post-intervention, 86.7% of participants moved into the moderate activity category, with a statistically significant increase in GPAQ scores (mean pre-test = 722.33 METs; mean post-test = 1305.20 METs; p = 0.000). The findings suggest a substantial improvement in physical activity following the music intervention. Listening to a curated music playlist significantly increased physical activity levels among productive-age office workers. This study supports the use of music as a low-cost, accessible intervention to promote physical activity and well-being in sedentary work environments. Further research with control groups and longer durations is recommended to validate these findings.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yulis Susanti
AU  - M. Hafidz Ash-shiddiqi
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/06/26
TI  - The Effect of the Research & GAP Playlist on Physical Activity Levels Among Productive-Age Workers: A Pre-Experimental Study
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd World Conference on Health and Social Sciences (WCHSS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 65
EP  - 73
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-774-8_7
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-774-8_7
ID  - Susanti2025
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