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Workplace Physical Activity
Physical Activity at Work
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"Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are harmful to health for employees and have significant impact on sickness absence, presenteeism and workplace performance."
Background
Physical Activity Solutions
A medium IT company caring for 148 staff have been in need of a physical activity solutions that would help their workforce become more active. There was a major need to change the way employees work and have access to physical activities. The company's ethos is focused on achieving your maximum potential.
Our Action
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One of the key priorities was to understand what the well-being landscape was by conducting a wellbeing review of current provision and staff engagement that was focused physical activity.
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We took into account in and out of work staff activities, premises provision, transportation and schemes provided by the employer.
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We were able to effectively identify key action to boost physical activity in the work place that included changes in work spaces, cycling to work scheme, engaging monthly staff experiences that addresses practical behavioural change; and discounted access to partner gym and clubs that will benefit the workforce. This was a complete overhaul in the company's operation to improve physical health.
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Results
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Overall the level of employee physical activity increased within the first 6 months. The cycle to work scheme uptake was over 30%, over 70% of staff took advantage of the partners discount offered and over 85% of staff have actively engaged and benefited from the changes in work spaces and onsite physical exercise.
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