5 tips for health promotion measures in the workplace

Physical activity is a well-known key to increased well-being. We reduce the risk of getting sick, suffering from dementia and dying prematurely, but physical activity also reduces anxiety and stress, contributes to improved learning, concentration and sleep. If we move more, we simply feel better.

Castellum’s report The Work of the Future has shown that the office is important for employee well-being and that workplaces that encourage physical activity have happier employees. But how can companies do this in a simple way in everyday life? Here are 5 tips for a well-being workplace.

Preventive health work

A good start is to conduct a current situation analysis to get a complete picture of both the company’s work environment and the employees’ health and lifestyle. Let this information be the starting point for finding out which wellness and well-being initiatives should be prioritized.

Give managers the right conditions to feel good themselves

Managers need tools to take care of themselves before they can support their employees. A manager who feels good creates better conditions for a health-promoting culture.

Promote social support and community in the workplace

Create activities that build community, preferably ones that promote physical activity. If employees are spread across the country, digital health challenges may be the solution.

Integrate movement into the workday

To get more movement into the workday, we need to focus on existing routines. Let walk and talk meetings, movement breaks during longer meetings, and the opportunity to work outdoors become the norm in your workplace.

Long-term health initiatives

Create activities where everyone can participate regardless of physical fitness and make participation easy. Stick to health initiatives over time and make these a recurring item on the agenda.