It is estimated that individuals may spend up to 60% of their waking hours in their place of work. This means that for the majority of individuals the workplace offers a significant potential setting for physical activity and health promotion.
Many jobs involve long periods of being inactive such as sitting at a desk or behind a PC. Reducing the time spent sitting can be the first important step in achieving the recommended health goal of 30 minutes activity per day. The benefits of integrating physical activity into the working day have proven successful and employees have reported less illness, lower stress levels, reduced medical conditions, improved concentration and job satisfaction.
Let’s Get Active offers a workplace health programme which can be tailored to meet the needs of your staff.
Step Challenge
British Heart Foundation
Lunchtime Walk
Fitness Test