Active Workplaces
We spend up to 60% of our waking hours at work. This makes the workplace a great place to introduce new habits and routines that boost health and well being.
In the UK:
- 8.9 hours average time British people sit per day
- 1 in 4 do less than 30 minutes exercise a week
- People are 20% less active now than in the 1960s
- 131 million working days lost per year
- 53% long term absence caused by stress
- 4.4 days lost per worker due to sickness absence
Having an active workforce can support your business by:
- Reducing risk of more than 20 chronic diseases
- Workplace wellness programmes can reduce absenteeism by 42%
- Reduce the risk of depression
- Boosted external image of the organisation
- Achievement of core business aims
- Increased networking & communication between employees and departments
- Boosted company morale
- Improved relationship between staff & employer
We have developed a workplace health programme which can be tailored to the needs of your business
Please click on the links below to find out more:
Emma Gardner
Project Manager (Adult Participation)
Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire
- Strength and Balance Classes
- Adult Participation Programmes
- Physical Activity in the Workplace
- Physical Activity and Health
- Address
- Hines Building, Room HB1009, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester, WR2 6AJ
- Telephone
- 01905 542031
- e.gardner@worc.ac.uk