Workouts, lectures and workshops. How was our online Health Awareness Month?

Author: Zuzana Kocáková

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Health Awareness Month took place at msg life Slovakia despite the lockdown. Online lectures, workshops and workouts enrich our colleagues’ daily schedule at their IT work. Health and healthy lifestyle is one of the key areas we have supported for a long time in our employee benefits program. April, the month of health, is therefore very special for us and on this occasion we organize various interesting activities every year. This year, 2021, was no exception, even during lockdown-home-office mode. Lectures on healthy lifestyle, workshops and examinations directly from an expert were moved to the online sphere and even this year we did not forget about the health of our colleagues.

Solid health and strong immunity are more important than ever at this time. They go hand in hand not only with a good physical, but also mental state. Sedentary work is often associated with negative effects on muscles, eyes, digestion and frequently we are also concerned about how to handle stress at work. Therefore, we decided not to skip the Health Awareness Month event this year and we moved all activities online. On the occasion of World Health Day, set by the WHO on 7 April, our colleagues were able to take part in an event packed with interesting activities.

All anyone had to do was fill in a short questionnaire with their preferences and everyone could choose an area of interest. The event also included a small surprise. Normally, we provided our colleagues with plenty of fresh fruits and healthy juices in addition to a pleasant mood. During the pandemic, however, we tried to replace these benefits with purchase vouchers at various stores. Our employees can use the vouchers for one year to purchase vitamins, healthy foods or nutrition and supplements for athletes.

From healthy sitting to procrastination

The event also included interesting online lectures on various topics, such as how not to procrastinate, how to eat well and follow a nutritional strategy and how our work environment affects our performance. Our colleagues learned what the musculoskeletal system is, how to sit properly at the computer, when the first germs of procrastination occur, what are its consequences or how to calculate the amount of calories we should take in daily. Employees could choose not only the course, but also the preferred time to take the lecture.

To make World Health Day not just about theory, we decided to include interactive workshops in the programme. It was possible to participate in the morning or in the afternoon. The first course was called Workout at Home, where we learned how to warm up properly, why timer is important in training and what exercises are suitable for women and men. There was also a course called Workout for a Healthy Back, which helped us to relax our cervical spine, as well as a workshop on positive thinking, where we went through practical advice on how to maintain optimism, how to deal with expectations or self-motivation. The last course called Time Management talked about tips on how to avoid procrastination and manage multitasking and stress.

Under professional supervision

The last item on the agenda was an eye examination. Computer eye strain, red eyes or tearing are common when working at a PC. They can lead not only to a deterioration in the quality of vision, but also to other health problems such as migraines. As part of the Health Month event, our colleagues chose the nearest clinic, where they underwent a basic visual acuity test, which was complemented by OCT, intraocular pressure and perimeter examinations. Visiting the clinic with our voucher is possible at any time of the year and the employee can have the examination on a pass during working hours.

There is only one World Health Day, but we have also arranged regular workout classes for our colleagues. These were aimed not only at the body, but also at the mind. Our colleagues could take one course each week, which differed in topic. On offer was healthy back, yoga, healing meditation and Mindfulness Sound Healing. Each week, employees were able to take an online course in the morning or afternoon under expert supervision. A bonus was meditation or relaxation with agreeable music, which could be done for four days in a row. We have summarized various tips on how to maintain mental and physical health at work in our article on work-life balance, or about digital detox.

Are you interested in our Health Awareness Month event? Join our team and take advantage of our rich employee program. See also our other employee benefits. Find out more about our latest job offers in the Career section.

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Workouts, lectures and workshops. How was our online Health Awareness Month?

Zuzana Kocáková

At msg life Slovakia I take care of the company culture, events and I am part of the marketing team. I like a job where I can be creative and contribute to making my colleagues at msg feel good. I regularly prepare for you not only news and interesting things from the world of information technology and insurance, but also from behind the scenes events at msg life Slovakia.