“A health intervention at work is important to our staff”….
Kier Group took part in Beat the Seat’s scientific survey assessing the effectiveness of their programme. Their Health and Wellbeing Specialist, Carol Wells, gave her thoughts on the impact the programme had on the company and the feedback from their staff.
“We wanted to encourage desk bound staff to move more to reduce the risks associated with prolonged sitting and increase the benefits of additional movement.
Being part of a formal scientific study meant we had an intervention group, who received regular support from the BtS team to encourage more movement, and a control group who simply continued as normal. At the end of the 8 week programme both groups were reassessed and the results were striking. There was a significant improvement in the intervention group who had lost weight, reduced inches around their waists, increased their daily activity and reduced their sitting time.
I was supporting the BtS team as their Kier liaison so I was aware of some of the motivation tactics being used. Feedback was really positive and most people agreed that not only did they feel better in themselves but that a health intervention at work was important to them.”
Carol Wells, HR Health and Wellbeing Specialist, Kier Group plc
