{"id":8103,"date":"2023-06-28T08:19:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T13:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/insight\/reimagining-well-being\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T08:19:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T13:19:33","slug":"reimagining-well-being","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/bbrown.com\/ca\/insight\/reimagining-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Reimagining Well-Being at Work By Refocusing on Physical Activity and Healthy Nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Employee Benefits<\/p>\n

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\n Reimagining Well-Being at Work By Refocusing on Physical Activity and Healthy Nutrition\n <\/h1>\n\t\n <\/div>[vc_column_text]We hear it on the news, read it on social media and witness it in our workplaces: the pandemic exacerbated and highlighted the global mental health crisis. What we do not hear about as often is the pandemic\u2019s significant effect on eating habits and physical activity. Increased stress, lack of motivation, social isolation, reduced access to resources, the convergence of work\/life responsibilities and inflation have made healthy eating and exercising more challenging. Studies suggest that nearly 40% of adults in the U.S. have gained weight since the start of the pandemic, with significant decreases in physical activity identified globally.1,2<\/sup><\/p>\n

The Role of Employers<\/h3>\n

Employers are uniquely positioned to support better eating and physical activity habits among their employees through the benefits, programs and policies they put in place.<\/p>\n

With most companies requiring employees to return to the workplace, at least part-time, employers should focus on making their workspaces enticing and supportive of employee eating and physical activity habits.3,4<\/sup> This might include:<\/p>\n