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Physical Activity

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Worksites can encourage physical activity through a multicomponent approach of offering management support, physical access to opportunities, policies, and social support programs. Physical activity wellness has potential to increase employees’ productivity, reduce absenteeism, increase morale, and employees can benefit from reduced direct costs associated with health care expenses.

Additionally, these programs are often seen as a central component of an attractive employee compensation and benefits package that can be used as a recruitment and retention tool to attract and keep high quality employees.1

Best Resources

(3 pts on CDC Scorecard)

Lifestyle Coaching/Counseling or Self-Management

Provide and promote free or subsidized lifestyle coaching/counseling or self-management programs that equip employees with skills and motivation to set and meet their personal physical activity goals.

Environmental Supports

Provide or promote other environmental supports for recreation or physical activity.

Stairwell Signage

Post signs at elevators, stairwell entrances and other key locations and use design enhancements to encourage employees to use the stairs.

  • Stairwell Messages & Posters (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Sample Stairwell Posters (MyInertia)

Organized Physical Activity Programs

Provide and promote organized physical activity programs for employees (other than the use of an exercise facility).

  • Guide to Walking Meetings (Every Body Walk!)
  • Walking Equivalents of Other Aerobic Activities (Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less)
  • Video-Guided Strength Exercises (Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less)

Active Commuting

Encourage active transportation to and from work.

  • Online Map-Based Route Planner (Map-O-Meter)
  • Online Map Builder (MapWalk)

Better Resources

(2 pts on CDC Scorecard)

Interactive Education

Provide and promote interactive educational programming on physical activity.

  • Be Active (AZ Health Zone)

Activity Trackers

Provide or promote the use of activity trackers to support physical activity.

  • Workout & Distance Tracker (MilerMeter)
  • Mobile Walk-Tracking App (MapMyWalk by Under Armour)

Good Resources

(1 pt on CDC Scorecard)

Physical Activity Education Materials

Provide educational materials that address the benefits of physical activity.

  • Physical Activity (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

On-Site Fitness Facility

Provide an exercise facility on site.

Off-Site Fitness Facility

Subsidize or discount the cost of on or off-site exercise facilities.

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About the Healthy Arizona Worksite Program

The Healthy Arizona Worksites Program (HAWP) is a statewide program that provides Arizona employers with training, technical assistance, tools, and resources to design, implement, and evaluate worksite wellness initiatives. HAWP also works to create linkages between Arizona businesses engaging in healthy worksite efforts so they can learn from each other and share experiences.

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