Active Workplace
So, WHAT is an Active Workplace?
An Active Workplace is a work environment which aims to tackle sedentary lifestyles by raising awareness of the importance of health-enhancing physical activity throughout increased participation in, and equal access to, sport for all.
An active workplace should engage as many employees as possible on the benefits of health and well-being and offer initiatives to further contribute to an active lifestyle!
Active WORKPLACE Action plan
WHY are Active Workplaces so important?
Active workplaces are a unique setting for your municipality to promote and strengthen an Active City! A city where employees are healthy and happy is a more attractive city.
The workplace has been identified as a key player to leverage an unacceptably high level of inactivity among European citizens and employees. Moreover, workplace health programmes based on physical activity are effective for primary prevention (healthy persons), secondary prevention (persons at high risk by behaviours like smoking or drinking alcohol) and tertiary prevention (persons affected by chronic diseases) – therefore contributing to achieve your municipality’s wider goals for the health of your citizens.
Here are some ways for you to kick start your Active Workplace approach. And don’t forget to use our Module to build your tailored Active Workplace Action Plan!