National Walking Month is fast approaching, offering a perfect opportunity to energise your team and promote a healthier workplace culture through walking. Walking offers numerous benefits for physical and mental wellbeing, and encouraging your employees to participate can lead to improved productivity and team morale. 73% of employees state they are more productive throughout the day when they do physical activity. Here are some practical steps to get your team involved during National Walking Month.

Organise Group Walks:

Arrange regular group walks during breaks or lunch hours. Choose scenic routes and themes to make the walks enjoyable. Encourage team leaders and senior management to lead walks, fostering team spirit and collaboration.

Provide Resources:

Equip employees with walking resources, including information on benefits, safety tips, and nearby routes. Consider flexible hours within the workday to accommodate walking routines.

Host Wellness Workshops:

Hold workshops on the importance of physical activity and the benefits of walking. Invite experts to share insights and offer practical advice on injury prevention and technique.

Incorporate walking meetings:

Transform traditional sit-down meetings into walking meetings by taking discussions outdoors. Walking meetings not only provide physical activity but also stimulate creativity and problem-solving. Encourage team leaders to initiate walking meetings and explore scenic routes around your workplace.

Launch a Walking Challenge:

Initiate a walking challenge to kick off National Walking Month such as the Big Team Walk, an exciting initiative between Total Active Hub & London Sport. In May organisations will virtually walk over 500 miles from Edinburgh Castle to London’s Olympic Park. The Big Walk will be fundraising for London Sport, a charity that exists to help Londoners live longer, healthier, and happier lives through being active.

By using fitness trackers or apps such as myActiveHub, participants can track their progress, encourage team engagement, and take part in some friendly competition.

National Walking Month presents an excellent opportunity to promote employee wellbeing and engagement through walking. Take the time to acknowledge and celebrate employee achievements throughout the month. By implementing these strategies, you can inspire your team to embrace walking, fostering a healthier and more productive workplace environment.

To find out more about how your organisation can get involved in the Big Team Walk, please click here.

*Source: Total Active Hub user data