Active2010 Pedometer Challenge

Commuter Challenge

Stairway to Health

The Business Case for Active Living at Work

Physical Activity in the Workplace

Why promote physical activity in the workplace?
Physical activity programs offered by Ottawa Public Health to workplaces
Fact sheets

Why promote physical activity in the workplace?

• Fifteen million Canadians spend half their waking hours at work and most of these are spent sitting.
• Employees most often identify physical activity as a means of reducing stress. (Health Canada, The Canadian Council for Health and Active Living at Work).
• Benefits for promoting physical activity in the workplace are:
• -Improved employee health and fitness
• -Decreased sick leave
• -Reduced injuries
• -Increased productivity and morale
• -Improved job satisfaction and team spirit

For more info: Business Case for Active Living at Work

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Physical activity programs available to workplaces:

• Pedometer Lending
• Annual Physical Activity Challenge for Workplaces: Every Day in May Workplace Physical Activity Challenge, May 2009
• Physical Activity Programs/Challenges available to Workplaces

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Fact sheets

• Fresh air oxygen break
• Increase your walking – Use a pedometer
• Starting a Walking Club in the workplace
• Ways to keep on the move
• Tips to be physically active for employees

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For more information about physical activity….Physical Activity and Adults.

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