Healthier, fitter and happier employees

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Like many developed nations, Australia is currently witnessing a significant increase in the burden of chronic disease. A 2010 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report found that 96% of working-age Australians had at least one chronic disease risk factor and 72% had multiple risk factors.

With most Australians spending about one third of their lives at work, health bodies such as the World Health Organisation have recognised the workplace as a priority setting for promoting health and wellbeing. Workplace health and wellbeing programs not only have real potential to positively influence the health of our workforce, they also make good business sense – increasing employee engagement and team cohesiveness in the short-term, and leading to reduced absenteeism, increased productivity and improved corporate image in the longer term.

The business advantages of having fitter, healthier and happier employees on the payroll are many and varied, including:

  • Increased productivity
  • Better staff decision making
  • Reduced sick leave and absenteeism
  • Reduced long-term health problems
  • Reduced worker turnover
  • Increased ability to attract and retain new employees

Tour de Office

In 10 weeks time a number of Australian companies are promoting a healthy workplace by taking part in Tour de Office. Tour de Office is an office- based cycling challenge that enables companies all around Australia to raise funds for their chosen charity. This unique event focuses on not only making a significant contribution to a worthy cause, but also promoting a healthy and active attitude in the workplace.

After two fantastic events, Tour de Office is now in its third year and we’re continuing to spread the word, inviting other organisations to get involved and promote a healthy and active lifestyle in their workplace. Tour de Office has proven it’s not a traditional fundraising event but instead offers an alternative way to get employees moving, promote physically activity, and increase donations for beneficiaries.

It’s not too late to sign up and get involved, as Tour De Office is a ready-made initiative that can be implemented in virtually any organisation with minimum fuss.

Get your employees pedalling

Anyone can participate in this fun and exciting event. A number of stationary bikes will be set up in offices across Australia and the entire event will be streamed live via webcam to www.tourdeoffice.com so friends, family, colleagues and sponsors can watch.

With just 10 weeks to go until Tour de Office 2013 this is your opportunity to sign up and get your employees in shape!

For a single payment of $5000 you will be supplied with: 

  • A medium sized road bike valued at $1500
  • 1 x laptop – so you have a single resource dedicated to maintaining your online presence
  • 1 x wind trainer and data capture equipment – to track how far your team rides
  • 1 x high quality webcam – so everyone can watch the event online
  • Your unique webpage to host your live video feed, publish your fundraising total and riding distance stats, and give information about your organisation and riders.
  • Full IT support for the set up and duration of the event
  • Promotional, communications and marketing activities and support for the pre-event, event duration and post event stages.