Physical Activity
In this section questions deal with access to and opportunity for physical activity in the workplace through policies, practices, benefits and supports.
Click on a question to find resources that help to support each activity.
During the past 12 months, did your worksite...
45. Provide educational materials that address the benefits of physical activity?
Move More Workbook – See p. 22-23
Puzzle (Solve the Puzzle of Moving More)
Move More Motivational Posters
Surgeon General’s Call to Employers to Step It Up!
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: Move Your Way Promotional Materials
46. Provide and promote interactive educational programming on physical activity?
Osteoarthritis Action Alliance community toolbox of resources
Steps to Wellness (Implementing the 2008 PA Guidelines for workplace) - See p. 37
47. 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?
48. Provide an exercise facility onsite?
49. Subsidize or discount the cost of onsite or offsite exercise facilities?
50. Provide and promote other environmental supports for recreation or physical activity?
Worksite Wellness Resource Kit — Wisconsin Department of Health Sciences - See p. 37-38
Move More Workbook - See p. 19-20, 25
Fit-Friendly Worksite Recognition
Steps to Wellness – See p. 48-49 and 61-62
Parking Signs and Posters for Moving More
Walk this Way: How to Support Physical Activity and Wellness in and around the workplace
51. Encourage stair use by posting signs and making stairwells more inviting to use?
Move More Workbook – See p. 2-4, 16-18, and 21
Fit-Friendly Worksite Recognition
Steps to Wellness (Implementing the 2008 PA Guidelines for workplace) - See p. 46-47
52. Provide and promote organized physical activity programs for employees (other than the use of an exercise facility)?
The NC Office of State Human Resources Miles for Wellness Challenge
Move More Workbook – See p. 6-7
Puzzle (Solve the Puzzle of Moving More)
Fit-Friendly Worksite Recognition
Steps to Wellness (Implementing the 2008 PA Guidelines for workplace) – See p.39, 50-52, 59-60
Global Employee Health & Fitness Month Toolkit
Physical Activity in the Workplace, A Guide for Employers
Walk and Work: Innovative Ways to Integrate Walking into Workplace and Business Practices Forum