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Consultation to understand workplace activity provision

ukactive and Sport England have launched a consultation to uncover existing and new opportunities to get workforces moving more.

The organisations have joined forces to understand what the physical activity sector is doing to support employees to be more active, in addition to exploring how to work more closely to improve the health of working adults.

A report on the research will provide employers, the physical activity sector, and the government, with clear recommendations for supporting businesses to encourage activity among employees in order to improve workplace wellbeing.

ukactive and Sport England want voices and perspectives from businesses of all sizes to be well represented, as well as insights from ukactive members across the UK.

Often overlooked, the consultation will make sure that it understands the needs and support that SME’s, micro-businesses and business whose workforce are not office-based, require to support their employees to be a physically active work environment.

It will also be an opportunity for organisations in the physical activity sector to provide evidence and ideas for how the sector can support workplaces in meeting the challenges of creating an active, healthy workforce.

As well as a survey, the consultation will involve a series of focus groups with representatives from across the business landscape, as well as the physical activity sector.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic means many workplaces are looking for new and innovative ways to support the physical and mental health of their staff.

A shift in working patterns has led to fewer opportunities for physical activity during the working day, with many no longer travelling as part of a commute, combined with increased time spent indoors at home.

The consultation survey is now available to complete here and closes on the 29 October.

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