Workplace Physical Activity

Chris Deacy MSc Dip2OSH CMIOSH Chair of Wales Centre for Occupational Health & Well-being – EmWell Assistant Director of HR (Occupational Health, Safety and Well-being) Cardiff Metropolitan University

Today Healthy and Sustainable University Physical Activity Initiatives Impact on Staff

Health & Well-being Strategic Aims “to improve organisational performance through encouraging a healthier and more engaged workforce and developing Cardiff Met’s reputation for being a healthy and sustainable university”

Strategic Goals Provide mechanisms and support for employees to make informed healthier lifestyle changes, and develop health & well-being provision at Cardiff Met

Performance Indicator Well Employee Status ‘Productive’ ‘Present ’ ‘Absent’ ‘Target Range’ ‘FOCUS’ Discomfort Sick Performance Indicator

Performance Indicator Well Employee Status ‘Productive’ ‘Present ’ ‘Absent’ Discomfort Sick Performance Indicator

Physical Activity Sports and Social activity Subsidised membership of sport and fitness clubs Staff sports teams Lunchtime walks and fitness sessions Annual pedometer challenge

Physical Activity Active Travel ‘Exemplar Travel Planning in the Workplace scheme’ Cycling Clubs - BUG Running Clubs Walk and Cycle to Work Initiatives Met Rider

Impacts since 2008 Sickness absence has reduced significantly 25% increase in staff active travel Engagement levels have increased year on year

Future Developments Continue to Utilise the expertise of the University’s Well-being Research Group - EmWell Encourage the sustainability and continued growth of health & well-being in the workplace through further collaborative research Extend focus towards a ‘Healthy University’ approach to capture the whole University community.

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