msg News: the beginning of autumn is marked by exercise and healthy food

Author: Zuzana Kocáková

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In this article you will learn how we take care of the health of our employees during the autumn months.

With the arrival of autumn and cold weather, our immunity takes a beating.That is why at msg life Slovakia, in addition to regular fruit days, we have prepared healthy breakfasts and physical activities for our employees. Read about what it looks like in our company during autumn.

Sedentary work at the computer (read about tips on back pain from sitting at a computer all day) and long hours without moving can be hard on anyone who spends most of their day like this. IT specialist, testers, Java developers, Scrum masters, integration architects or business IT consultants are no exception. Over time, a similar regime can translate into stiff muscles and aches and pains. That’s why we regularly treat our colleagues to various types of massages on the premises. Especially after many colleagues have spent long months on Home Office where their working conditions were not always ideal. Reduced movement can also contribute to higher weight, which is often linked to cardiovascular problems. For this reason, we also celebrated Heart Day on September 26 and organized a number of events.

Healthy exercises and relaxing massages

The “Heart Day at msg” activity included morning yoga and pilates in the Bratislava, Zilina and Kosice offices. Afterwards, our colleagues enjoyed a healthy breakfast. Those who were interested could also attend an online lecture entitled “Nutrition for a healthy heart”. Following positive feedback from colleagues, we are planning a similar event in October for World Spine Day. During the “Spine Week at msg” event, we will highlight exercises for a healthy back, which are mainly aimed at exercising and strengthening stiff muscles. We are also preparing an online lecture for colleagues to learn how to avoid back and cervical spine pain while working on the computer. Tips forhealthy back can also be found on our blog. “It’s nice to come up with different activities and events for employees, especially when we see that there is interest in them and we get positive feedback. We are constantly trying to expand and update our list of company benefits so that it always brings something new and is tailored directly for our colleagues. We try to create an atmosphere that is not only work-related, but also relaxed and, above all, friendly. Many colleagues also have the opportunity to renew old working relationships after a long Home Office regime or to get to know new colleagues who have accepted a job offer during the pandemic,” explains our office manager Zuzka. In addition to exercise and lectures, we also support colleagues who are active in sports. This year, the msg life Slovakia team took part in several running events during the autumn. Our company supports the recreational runners by paying the entry fee, and a small get-together after the sports performance is not to be missed, which our tenacious runners certainly deserve. Several runners from the Bratislava and Kosice offices successfully ran 99th International Peace Marathon in Kosice. In addition, our athletes are preparing for the traditional Devin-Bratislava run and the pleasant forest ‘Raciansky kros’, which take place during October. We keep our fingers crossed for our colleagues and wish them many sporting successes without injuries.

msg life nominated in the prestigious poll Best Employer 2022

Not only because we offer our employees a rich benefits program, msg life Slovakia had the opportunity to be nominated in the eleventh year of the prestigious Best Employer 2022. “We are very honoured that we have been nominated in the IT and Telecommunications category, where leading Slovak technology companies are represented. The results of the poll will be published in January and until then employees can vote for their favourite company. Even if we don’t win the competition, it is a sign to us that we are doing our HR service well and competitively,” adds HR manager Dominika.

What awaits us at the end of 2022?

We are far from finished with movement activities during autumn. In October, our colleagues can look forward to corporate bowling and a more intimate version of the traditional German Oktoberfest, where they will enjoy classic German cuisine. At msg life Slovakia, we are already actively preparing Christmas gifts according to colleagues’ preferences. Thanks to our long tradition, we already know exactly what will please our colleagues the most. There will also be the traditional St. Nicholas for children or mini Christmas markets, which will create the right festive atmosphere among colleagues already in early December. After two pandemic years, we are finally planning to hold a Christmas party to thank our employees for their high level of commitment, effort and loyalty to our company. We believe that this will gradually bring us back to our old ways and that this will provide an opportunity for more and more shared activities and parties.

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msg News: the beginning of autumn is marked by exercise and healthy food

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.