During the COVID-19 pandemic, people spent a lot of time isolated and indoors, which helped foster an environment where some people now feel lonelier than ever. The result is a loss of social connectedness—the degree to which people feel the social connections and relationships in their lives to satisfy their wants and needs. When social…
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Four Actions Employers Can Take to Get Employees Moving
To better tap into the physical activity landscape among corporate America, The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) along with Validic, a healthcare technology company, commissioned a nationwide survey, Increasing Employee Physical Activity at Work which surveyed both employers and employees.
For employers that are interested in ensuring their physical activity programs and social support offerings align with what truly motivates employees to lead healthy and active lifestyles, the results of the survey shed a light on potential best practices. What follows is an exploration of survey results with four specific recommendations for leveraging these new findings to help employees move more and sit less.
- Provide the programs your employees really care about. 66% of employees surveyed said they would be more physically active at work if their employer implemented policies to allow work time for being physically active.
- Encourage the use of wearable fitness devices. 90% of employees surveyed said they believe wearable fitness devices encourage employees to be more physically active.
- Provide the right kind of incentives. 66% of employees surveyed said they would be more physically active at work if their employer implemented policies to allow work time for being physically active.
- Provide the right social support programs. 90% of employees surveyed said they wanted their employers to provide opportunities for social support for being more active.
If policy change is not an option, there are programs designed to support employees in moving more while at work without needing long breaks for organized fitness including WELCOA’s On the Move platform.
Join the 12-week, nationwide company challenge and feature your organization the leaderboard for recognition as the Nation’s Most Active Company! The 2019 Challenge begins April 8 and runs through June 30. Here’s a sneak peak of this year’s content.
Week 1: Get On the Move
Week 2: Warming Up for Walking
Week 3: Sit for 60, Move for 3
Week 4: What Moves You
Week 5: Inspiration for Making a Change
Week 6: Walk for Your Body
Week 7: Walking for Your Mind
Week 8: Walking for Stress Management
Week 9: Walking for Your Career and Finances
Week 10: Walking for Community
Week 11: Plan Well, Cast Your Vision, Determine Your Destination
Week 12: Live Well and Prosper
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