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People cannot perform at their highest level if they are not in a good place. Physical and mental well-being are critical to ensuring that people to do good work consistently, and over time. If you are a leader or manager of people in the workplace, and are looking to improve the performance of your team, start with these simple ways to promote well-being in your work place.

With back-to-school season approaching quickly, we thought we would take some time to reflect on the importance of movement and physical activity for young children. With kids spending the majority of their days in the classroom, there’s no better place to implement activity that will set children up for a healthy lifestyle. There are so many benefits to encouraging movement in young children; take a look at them here!

Five (5) Easy Steps to Corporate Workplace Wellness Challenges for Engagement.
1. Create a Health & Wellness Committee
2. Create the Corporate Challenge
3. Incent for Participation
4. Reward for Effort and Success
5. Have FUN and Create Another Challenge

In our current model of education, incorporating movement may have strong positive effects on the improvement of our children’s overall health and their ability to succeed in their academic experience.  Like anything else, there is no one answer that works for every individual, but by utilizing multiple seating options for students and encouraging movement at key times throughout a student’s instruction, we can improve each child’s optimal level of success in the classroom.

An Office Walking Group is easy to form, takes very little organization or planning, and costs nothing. Yet, the benefits are great! Not only will you get some exercise and break the cycle of sitting during your work day, you will be better equipped to tackle your work when you return to your desk. Most importantly, you will get to know your colleagues and build lasting relationships that are based on the pursuit of health and wellness.

Internal rotation of the shoulders (scapulae) is a common muscular inefficiency that deteriorates the nine to five desk worker. This is a simple way to test your shoulders’ health and two movements you can do at work to prevent and reverse the damage being done.

Working at a desk eight hours a day can have a detrimental effect on your body. It is one of the surest ways to develop upper and/or lower cross syndrome. These two syndromes, which can occur independently or simultaneously, can be combated through regular trigger point release and stretching interspersed throughout the day.

Occasionally, in our lives, and in our careers, we meet a roadblock. We find ourselves in a downward spiral. We face writer’s block. We hit a wall. These kinds of challenges may be addressed in an afternoon, or they may take years to overcome. Whether our issue is large or small, there are steps we can take to improve our situation, and to get ourselves back on the right track.

Active Goods is all about, allowing people to integrate movement into their daily life. Realizing that the adage of “health is wealth” extends into the workplace, wellness in body and mind is just as important as the bottom lines of a company. The return on investment in your staff’s wellness will manifest in boosted morale, stronger company culture, and increased productivity; just to name a few benefits

If you have heard about the benefits of a more active work day, and want to do something about it, here is a list of 10 simple things that you can do to easily integrate movement into your workday.   

Forget Whistling, Walk While You Work!  It is clear that your health will improve by reducing sitting time at work. A simple way to do this is by using a treadmill workstation. There is evidence to suggest that workplace physical activity interventions are associated with lower absenteeism, lower work stress, and better job satisfaction.  All of these will positively influence productivity…and loyalty.

There are many ways to motivate people to increase their productivity at work; however, few provide the  benefits both personally and for a business, than regular exercise does.  Investment in the health of your workforce through physical activity can be the investment that will deliver the the greatest ROI.