Boosting Workplace Performance Through Physical Activity

How to improve workplace well-being and productivity through physical activity in the workplace?

This online course is designed for human resources leaders, managers, and decision-makers who seek to improve organisational performance through evidence-based corporate wellness strategies. Complementary to the course “Move at Work”, this course explores the strategic value of physical activity in the workplace and its direct impact on company results.

Certifiers:

French National Olympic and Sport Committee
University of Murcia
Association for Sport in the Free Time
Authority for Integrity in Maltese Sport
Association Sportive de la Banque de France
Co-Funded by the European Union
European Network for Innovation and Knowledge
University of Copenhagen
European Federation for Company Sport
French Federation for Company Sport

Course description

What will you learn? Throughout the course, you will discover how movement and physical activity influence:
  • Individual productivity
  • Employee engagement
  • Organisational culture
  • Business performance and efficiency
But, above all, you will learn how to:
  • Design a business plan for workplace wellness programs.
  • Measure and justify return on investment (ROI)
  • Implement data-driven corporate health strategies.
  • Evaluate the impact of physical activity on job performance.
Practical and evidence-based approach The course combines theory and practice through real-world case studies, the use of tools applied to the business environment, clear and actionable infographics, and step-by-step guides for implementing initiatives. This will allow you to directly transfer the acquired knowledge to your organisation. Why is this important? Investing in wellness and physical activity programs not only improves employee health but also reduces absenteeism, increases motivation and job satisfaction, enhances talent retention, and drives sustainable organisational results. Outcomes: By the end of this course, you will have the necessary tools to design and implement effective workplace wellness strategies, aligned with your organisation’s objectives, and focused on improving both performance and quality of life at work. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Co-funded by the European Union

What will you learn?

Throughout the course, you will discover how movement and physical activity influence:

  • Individual productivity
  • Employee engagement
  • Organisational culture
  • Business performance and efficiency

But, above all, you will learn how to:

  • Design a business plan for workplace wellness programs.
  • Measure and justify return on investment (ROI)
  • Implement data-driven corporate health strategies.
  • Evaluate the impact of physical activity on job performance.

Practical and evidence-based approach

The course combines theory and practice through real-world case studies, the use of tools applied to the business environment, clear and actionable infographics, and step-by-step guides for implementing initiatives. This will allow you to directly transfer the acquired knowledge to your organisation.

Why is this important? Investing in wellness and physical activity programs not only improves employee health but also reduces absenteeism, increases motivation and job satisfaction, enhances talent retention, and drives sustainable organisational results.

Outcomes: By the end of this course, you will have the necessary tools to design and implement effective workplace wellness strategies, aligned with your organisation’s objectives, and focused on improving both performance and quality of life at work.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

Co-funded by the European Union

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Fee:

0 €

Length

6 hours

Credits

0.6

Starting date

20 Feb 2026

Modules:

4

Languages:

EN

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