Ideas > Practical Ways to Bring Physical Activity into the Workday

This section gives you lots of practical ways to make it easier for people to be active during the workday.

The most successful workplace activities and programs reach people in a variety of ways, including:

• activities for individuals

• social activities that motivate staff to be active together

• programs that tap into community resources outside the workplace

• company programs and policies that help staff be more active

What’s in This Section for You?

The “levels” in this section are simply the different ways to reach people in your workplace.

Reaching people in many ways makes it more likely that employees will want and be able to be active during the workday. Consider the following kinds of ideas when planning your program or activities.

• Individual Level: Helping Your Employees Be More Active

• Social Level: Being Active with Your Co-workers

• Organizational Level: How Your Organization Can Help Everyone to Be Active

• Community Level: Tapping Into Community Physical Activity Resources

• Policy Level: How Company Policies Can Help Everyone to Be Active