1. Workplace Physical Activity

2. 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

3. Today Healthy and Sustainable University Physical Activity Initiatives
Impact on Staff

4. 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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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.

12. Any Questions???