Internet related news article for the latest online information

Living Streets ‘Walking Works’ Web site campaign

90 minutes walking a week can cut absenteeism by half, suggests a study. Living streets have already targeted Leicester. Living Streets Leicester.

The new campaign website 'Walking Works' offers," practical tips for businesses to get their workforce walking." The Chief Executive for living streets Tony Armstrong says," It's not about making people feel guilty.it's about improving the health of those who work within your organisation." He quotes 2006 statistics in which he says "the average worker took seven days off sick, losing 175 million working days and costing the economy £13.4bn.it's a real and worthwhile way to reduce this burden, and we hope this exciting new campaign can help in that."

This news story was brought to you by the Rhubarb Media Web Design Leicester team.