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.
I WANT TO CONGRATULATE ALL OF THE EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO CREATING HEALTHY WORKSITES.Carla Berg, Past Deputy Director for Prevention Services at the Arizona Department of Health Services.
READ MORE
Hear what other worksites are doing to support employee health and wellness.
SEE SOME HEROES
