Background/Objectives: Work places are important settings for interventions to increase physical activity1 and physical activity is one option to increase work ability2. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of 12 week exercise programme on lipid profile, depression, work ability and selected physical parameters in university employees. Methods: Twenty-seven males with age ranging from (27–57 y) were randomized into intervention (n = 13) and control group (n = 14). Twelve weeks of non-supervised exercise programme was administered to intervention group. Exercise was performed twice a week consisting of 30 min of aerobic and resistance training. Results: After 12 weeks significant improvement was seen in depression (P = 0.035), total cholesterol (P = 0.027), low density lipoprotein (P = 0.016), body weight (P=.0003), fat percent (P= 0.001), body mass index (P=0.01) and resting heart rate (P= 0.036) in exercise group while no significant improvement was observed in work ability (P = 0.138), high density lipoprotein (P = 0.097) triglycerides (P = 0.582), very low density lipoprotein (P = 0.523), fasting blood sugar (P= 0.233), systolic pressure (P= 0.223) and diastolic pressure (P= 0.908). Application/improvement: Twelve weeks of non-supervised exercise programme was effective and enhanced improvement in physical parameters and lowered total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein in male employees of university.
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