The Active Workplace Toolkit has been refreshed to provide support and ideas to encourage movement during the working day.
As the winter months settle in, maintaining an active lifestyle can become challenging, impacting both physical and mental well-being. Recent research from Sport England indicates a 4% decrease in adult activity during winter, resulting in a decline of 1.8 million participants. The colder, darker days often contribute to stress, anxiety, and depression, now identified as the most significant reasons for workplace absence.
Embracing Movement for Employee Well-being
The GM Workplace toolkit, recently refreshed, offers innovative ideas for employers to support employees by encouraging activity within the working day, especially during daylight hours. Recognising the difficulty of staying active during the dark winter months, employers can play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of movement.
Empowering Employers for a Healthier Workplace
Promoting well-being as a workplace priority creates positive environments, boosts employee engagement, and contributes to organisational performance. By supporting movement during the working day workplaces can actively combat winter inactivity, address mental health concerns, and create a culture that values movement for a healthier and more vibrant workforce.
How can we all move more during the working day?
How can an Employer support staff to keep moving during the working day?
There is much more information, including how to get started and which organisations can support you on The Active Workplace toolkit.
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