Active Workplaces
The aim of Active Workplaces is to assist business owners & employers in reducing the barriers to physical activity for their employees. It is about employers and employees working together for combined benefits.
From an employer’s perspective, some of the benefits include reduced absenteeism through improved mental and physical health, improved productivity, creativity and motivation and increased mental alertness. Moreover, from an employee’s perspective, having an Active Workplace can develop closer working relationships between colleagues, as well as the positive impacts on an individual’s health.
Sport Southland offers support to workplaces by providing -
- Appropriate employee and employer education
- Environmental analysis / adaptation
- Interventions including pedometer based challenges, self-assessment tools, fitness testing, physical activity workplace groups and buddy systems
- Links with other wellness providers such as smoking cessation and stress management for example.
Active Workplaces - Success Stories
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