{"id":225798,"date":"2022-03-31T10:11:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T08:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samae.ch\/well-being-at-work-the-benefits-of-corporate-sport\/"},"modified":"2023-07-20T17:57:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T15:57:29","slug":"well-being-at-work-the-benefits-of-corporate-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samae.ch\/en\/well-being-at-work-the-benefits-of-corporate-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"Well-being at work: the benefits of corporate sport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Improving well-being at work is one of the key factors in today&#8217;s professional world. Corporate sport is a popular way of building team spirit and keeping employees in good health over the long term.<\/p>\n\n<p>Indeed, according to World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, &#8220;Adults aged 18 to 64 should engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity endurance activity or at least 75 minutes of sustained intensity over the course of the week&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevent RSI by practicing sports in the workplace.<\/h2>\n\n<p>As we saw in our <a href=\"https:\/\/samae.ch\/blog\/2022\/03\/17\/mal-de-dos-au-travail\/\">article on back pain at work<\/a>, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common work-related health problem (24%) in Europe and Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n<p>The best-known are tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, but there are many others:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shoulder rotator cuff syndrome,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epicondylitis in the elbow,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raynaud&#8217;s syndrome in the vascular system,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low back pain,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achilles tendon pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>A variety of preventive actions, including sports activities, adapted to the company&#8217;s context, can help reduce not only MSDs, but also workplace accidents and sick leave. Sama\u00e9 can help you <a href=\"http:\/\/samae.ch\/bienetreautravail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">provide concrete solutions for employees<\/a>, who can then benefit from regular group or personalized sessions.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sport in the workplace: a remedy for a sedentary lifestyle.<\/h2>\n\n<p>A remedy for a sedentary lifestyle, physical activity has a direct impact on employee health. Sitting in front of a computer all day long, avoiding the stairs on the way home from work, taking public transport&#8230; It may seem trivial, but it has a real impact on health. A sedentary lifestyle increases all causes of mortality and doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.<\/p>\n\n<p>Corporate sport is therefore a key element in the fight against this sedentary lifestyle, which has been accelerated by the health crisis.<\/p>\n\n<p>In addition to setting up sports sessions, you can :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take regular breaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple physical activity outside office hours, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, cycling instead of driving&#8230;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise easy movements throughout the day (even in your chair).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samae.ch\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_9838-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"sport-en-entreprise\" class=\"wp-image-780\" width=\"486\" height=\"729\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical activity in the workplace and mental health.<\/h2>\n\n<p>Getting moving is not only good for your physical health, it&#8217;s also good for your mental health. In fact, it&#8217;s well known that sporting activity contributes to the production of a number of hormones, including the pleasure and relaxation hormones known as endorphins. This will ease your anxiety and stress.<\/p>\n\n<p>Relaxation activities or, on the contrary, intense cardio-respiratory demands should facilitate this phenomenon.<\/p>\n\n<p>Mental health needs to be considered holistically. To help you deal with this, in addition to a company sports activity, our best experts can support you in this process. You can now book one of these services by <a href=\"https:\/\/samae.ch\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">testing the Sama\u00e9 Pass for free<\/a> for a month and benefit from a 15% discount.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More well-being at work = more commitment.<\/h2>\n\n<p>Investing in Quality of Working Life (QWL) initiatives such as sports activities is an incredible lever for commitment, and therefore productivity. Because a healthy mind in a healthy body is essential, and a happy employee is a high-performance employee for the company.<\/p>\n\n<p>This means 6 times less absenteeism, 9 times more commitment and 31% more productivity.<\/p>\n\n<p>During confinement, sporting activities played a key role in improving working relationships and developing a sense of team spirit. And to maintain this cohesion and a positive general climate, we need to institutionalize moments of conviviality. Sport is an interesting option for bringing people together around shared passions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Improving well-being at work is one of the key factors in today&#8217;s professional world. 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