Most adults spend half their waking hours at work, so finding ways to include physical activity in the workplace is a practical way for many adults to become more active - and there many benefits to having an active and healthy workplace!

 

 Active and healthy workplaces have been proven to benefit organisations:

Reduce:                                                                              Improve:                                                                                                      Staff turnover Staff morale Absenteeism Concentration Injuries Productivity Accidents Corporate image Disabilities Recruitment image Compensation costs Employer/employee relationships
Comparison of the Australian worker: Employee health should be viewed as an investment and not an expense! Unhealthy:                                                                         Healthy:                                                                                                 18 days sick leave annually 2 days sick leave annually Performance 3.7 out of 10 Performance 8.5 out of 10 49 effective hours worked per month 143 effective hours worked per month Reference: Medibank Private (2005), 'The health of Australia's workforce', viewed 30 May 2011, <http://www.trenchhealth.com.au/articles/MEDI_Workplace_Web_Sp.pdf>     A number of Gold Coast Workplaces are supporting their staff to be active and healthy. This can be as easy as promoting physical activity opportunities in the local area, providing a bike rack to support active travel, hosting a 10,000 Step walking challenge or providing an on-site gym.     What are you waiting for? Find out how you can start creating an active and healthy workforce!       Quick Links: Employees - why get active? How to get active? Stories Resources