Help Employees Get Daily Physical Activity | Vermont Department of Health
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Help Employees Get Daily Physical Activity | Vermont Department of Health
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Help Employees Get Daily Physical Activity
Worksite Wellness
Occupation Specific Wellness Resources
Go Tobacco-Free
Help Employees Get Daily Physical Activity
Promote a Family-Friendly Workplace
Promote Healthy Food Choices at the Workplace
Promote Preventive Care & Safety
Worksite Wellness Virtual Workshop Series
Support the Emotional Wellbeing of Employees
Staying physically active reduces risk of chronic conditions including heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer. Physical activity also supports emotional health and stress reduction. Creating a workplace that promotes physical activity through policies, programs, and the built environment can help employees stay active during the workday.
Recommended Strategies:
Education and Awareness
Promote daily physical activity breaks.
Build wellness activities into events.
Offer incentives for active commuting.
Create a physical activity challenge.
Offer incentives for participating in physical activities.
Enter local fitness activities, such as 5K fun runs, as a company team.
Include family members in activities that promote physical activity.
On-Site Support
Offer on-site fitness opportunities.
Provide space to be physically active.
Start a bike or snowshoe sharing program.
Provide fitness equipment on-site for employees to use.
Support physical activity breaks and active meetings (e.g. walking or stretching meetings).
Provide maps of trails or walking paths in the area.
Provide discounts for fitness classes, gyms or health clubs.
Make sure on-site supports are available for employees of all physical abilities, providing adaptive equipment and opportunities.
Policy Change
Develop a wellness break policy.
Adopt a physical activity policy.
Create guidelines for flexible work schedules to allow physical activity.
Related Resources:
Go! Vermont
- Promotes active and green commuting at the workplace
Local Motion
- Supports active transportation
Vermont State Parks Hiking Trails
CDC Physical Activity Breaks for the Workplace Resource Guide
Races and Physical Activity Challenges in Vermont:
Run Vermont
Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports and Vermont Corporate Cup
Vermont Senior Games
Come Alive Outside
Physical activity challenges for all ages
For more information, download the
physical activity
section of the Worksite Wellness Toolkit!
Last Updated:
June 3, 2024
Skip to main content
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Translations for you
Help Employees Get Daily Physical Activity
Worksite Wellness
Occupation Specific Wellness Resources
Go Tobacco-Free
Help Employees Get Daily Physical Activity
Promote a Family-Friendly Workplace
Promote Healthy Food Choices at the Workplace
Promote Preventive Care & Safety
Worksite Wellness Virtual Workshop Series
Support the Emotional Wellbeing of Employees
Staying physically active reduces risk of chronic conditions including heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer. Physical activity also supports emotional health and stress reduction. Creating a workplace that promotes physical activity through policies, programs, and the built environment can help employees stay active during the workday.
Recommended Strategies:
Education and Awareness
Promote daily physical activity breaks.
Build wellness activities into events.
Offer incentives for active commuting.
Create a physical activity challenge.
Offer incentives for participating in physical activities.
Enter local fitness activities, such as 5K fun runs, as a company team.
Include family members in activities that promote physical activity.
On-Site Support
Offer on-site fitness opportunities.
Provide space to be physically active.
Start a bike or snowshoe sharing program.
Provide fitness equipment on-site for employees to use.
Support physical activity breaks and active meetings (e.g. walking or stretching meetings).
Provide maps of trails or walking paths in the area.
Provide discounts for fitness classes, gyms or health clubs.
Make sure on-site supports are available for employees of all physical abilities, providing adaptive equipment and opportunities.
Policy Change
Develop a wellness break policy.
Adopt a physical activity policy.
Create guidelines for flexible work schedules to allow physical activity.
Related Resources:
Go! Vermont
- Promotes active and green commuting at the workplace
Local Motion
- Supports active transportation
Vermont State Parks Hiking Trails
CDC Physical Activity Breaks for the Workplace Resource Guide
Races and Physical Activity Challenges in Vermont:
Run Vermont
Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports and Vermont Corporate Cup
Vermont Senior Games
Come Alive Outside
Physical activity challenges for all ages
For more information, download the
physical activity
section of the Worksite Wellness Toolkit!
Last Updated:
June 3, 2024