Physical Activity & Wellness at Work

New Year New You

As an employer you have the opportunity to encourage employees to increase the amount of physical activity they do resulting in a healthier, happier employees who will in turn benefit your organisation. Physical activity is essential for good employee health with key benefits which include:

• Staff with better physical and mental wellbeing
• Reduced sickness absence
• Increased productivity
• Lower employee turnover
• Higher morale

Come along to the Sunderland Workplace Health Alliance and find out the benefits of supporting physical activity at work and also some ideas to help you get started. You will hear about a Active Workplace programme that aims to get more people more active, by engaging with them at their place of work. The programme has expanded over the years, and through courses, events, games, equipment hire and funded inactivity pilots, it ensures there is a fun way for everyone to lead an active lifestyle.