en <div style=text-align: justify;><strong>Aims:</strong> Female employees are more prone to develop osteoporosis. Exercise is the main factor preventing osteoporosis and an efficient method to increase bone density. This study was aimed to evaluate the relationship between health belief model constructs and stages of exercise behavior change in the prevention of osteoporosis among Iranian female employees.<br> <strong>Instruments & Methods</strong>: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Iran, in 2016. A total of 585 female employees <gwmw class=ginger-module-highlighter-mistake-type-3 id=gwmw-15527238823189458970282>were selected</gwmw> through <gwmw class=ginger-module-highlighter-mistake-type-2 id=gwmw-15527238823189977051586>multi-stage</gwmw> sampling. A three-part questionnaire, including demographic information, health belief model constructs and stages of exercise behavior change was completed by the participants through self-report. The obtained data were analyzed by SPSS 22 software.<br> <strong>Findings</strong>: The findings showed that 64.1% of female employees had no exercise activity. Perceived benefits and perceived self-efficacy <gwmw class=ginger-module-highlighter-mistake-type-3 id=gwmw-15527238863382779912901>were directly correlated</gwmw> with cues to action external and cues to action <gwmw class=ginger-module-highlighter-mistake-type-3 id=gwmw-15527238863388358594328>internal</gwmw>, respectively (p<0.01). The means of perceived benefits, perceived self-efficacy and cues to action external showed statistically significant differences during the stages of exercise behavior change (p<0.05). In logistic regression, the remains of the influencing factors of exercise behavior were perceived self-efficacy and cues to action external.<br> <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Exercise activity among the female employees was low. <gwmw class=ginger-module-highlighter-mistake-type-1 id=gwmw-15527238908227031440249>Interventional</gwmw> studies seem necessary to be conducted to promote exercise behavior in female employees.</div> Exercise, Osteoporosis, Women 49 55 http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-5-10928-4&slc_lang=en&sid=4 Z. Shaahmadi 1003194753284600114496 1003194753284600114496 No Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran A. Fallahi arezofalahi91@gmail.com 1003194753284600114497 1003194753284600114497 Yes Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran N.A. Azadi 1003194753284600114498 1003194753284600114498 No Biostatistics Department, Public Health Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran T. Pashei 1003194753284600114499 1003194753284600114499 No Public Health Department, Health Faculty, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran