By ParticipAction

Move More at Work

Nov 4, 2021 | 10:45 AM

Elevate the Workday

A workplace should be engaging, with an inspiring culture that encourages us to live healthy lives and be at our best every day.

Unfortunately in today’s working world, many of us spend most of our days being sedentary (in meetings, on our commute, etc.). In fact, adults in Canada are sedentary for 10 hours per day (excluding sleep time) and only 16% are meeting national physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week.

Providing opportunities and encouraging activity during the workday can lead to an increase in workplace productivity and a decrease in absenteeism – not to mention more social connection and fun! The positive impact of physical activity can be experienced by employers and employees, and is good for everyone’s bottom line. And we’re here to help working Canadians integrate more movement into their workday.

We are in the process of developing a brand-new workplace program and are currently seeking workplaces to test it out.

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Workplace Guide

While we put the finishing touches on the program there are steps you can take to help your team have a more active workday. Whether you are working from home or the office, check out our resources below.

1. Anytime Team Challenges

Promoting an active workplace culture has never been easier! Encourage your employees to take advantage of the free ParticipACTION app which now allows teams of up to 8 to compete in one of three 7-day challenges of their choice (and anytime!). Plus, tracking any physical activity on the app gets participants the chance to win weekly, monthly and quarterly prizes!

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2. 24 Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults

Canada’s first ever 24 Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults offer clear direction on what a healthy day looks like for Canadian adults aged 18-64 and 65+. Learn how three core recommendations – Move More, Reduce Sedentary Time and Sleep Well –can help your employees lower their risk of ailments such as anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular disease, while maximizing quality of life and physical function.

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3. Work Better at Home

We’ll help you and your team stay active and healthy while working from home through:

• Targeted motivational notifications
• Work-from-home videos & articles
• Prize draws for Amazon and Sport Chek gift cards

Once you fill out this simple form, you will receive an email from us with everything you need to support your team.

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4. Returning to the Workplace

To help you and your employees stay healthy and productive, we’ve rounded up some of our best resources to help support workplace physical distancing guidelines through the many benefits of active workplace habits.

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5. Work Better

Work is an essential part of life. It’s how we make money we need to live, and where we spend a large percentage of our time each week. Unfortunately, it’s also a big source of stress that can impact our personal lives. Physical activity can help..

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6. Check out our workplace articles!

Looking for helpful tips and perspectives on how to have a more active and engaging workday? Check out our workplace blog articles!

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