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. 2016 Dec;58(12):1239-1244.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000897.

Results From the Bipartisan Policy Center's CEO Council Physical Activity Challenge to American Business

Jeff Berko  1 , Ron Z Goetzel, Enid Chung Roemer, Karen Kent, Janet Marchibroda
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Results From the Bipartisan Policy Center's CEO Council Physical Activity Challenge to American Business

Jeff Berko et al. J Occup Environ Med. 2016 Dec.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe findings from a survey of employees at 10 businesses participating in the "Building Better Health: Physical Activity Challenge," an effort led by the Bipartisan Policy Center's CEO Council on Health and Innovation.

Methods: Employers provided employees with pedometers as part of an 8-week Physical Activity Challenge (Challenge). Employees were then asked to complete a survey about their awareness of, participation in, and satisfaction with the Challenge.

Results: One hundred three thousand three hundred eighty-three employees participated in the Challenge, averaging 6886 steps per day per participant. Of the 3820 respondents to an employee survey sent to all workers, 62% reported enrolling in the program, and of those, the majority reported positive impacts on health (76%), fitness (73%), and lifestyle (70%).

Conclusion: A brief, workplace-based physical activity challenge can achieve positive self-reported health impacts when supported by senior management of the company.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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