Workers' health
Physical Inactivity at Work Increases the Risk of Obesity and Health Problems
Nov
In the modern industrial age, with many jobs requiring prolonged sitting and little physical activity, health issues are becoming increasingly concerning. Lack of physical activity at work poses health risks and is one of the challenges many people face.
I. The relationship between lack of physical activity at work and the increased risk of obesity
In today’s working world, the relationship between a lack of physical activity at work and the increased risk of obesity is becoming a major concern. Spending many hours sitting in one place not only reduces the ability to burn calories but also affects the body’s metabolism of fats and sugars.
When we lack physical activity, the body cannot expend energy effectively, leading to fat accumulation and an increased risk of obesity. In addition, a modern sedentary lifestyle is also linked to unhealthy eating habits, creating an advantageous situation for the development of obesity.
In particular, office jobs often require prolonged concentration on computer screens, creating conditions for sedentary sitting. This not only affects physical health but also increases pressure on the cardiovascular system and simultaneously increases the risk of obesity. To prevent this problem, integrating physical activity into daily life and creating a health-positive work environment is important.
II. Physical activity can positively affect morale and psychological balance in the work environment
Physical activity is not just a physical action, but also the key to a strong spirit and psychological balance in the work environment. Many studies have shown that regular physical activity can help reduce stress and mental pressure, while stimulating the production of endorphins – the happiness hormones, helping to improve mood and increase resilience to challenges.
In the work environment, integrating physical activity can help employees relieve stress right at the workplace. This not only creates conditions for creativity and increased productivity but also increases employee satisfaction and commitment to their work. Light exercises, short movements during work hours, or even organizing group sports activities can create a positive environment, support psychological balance, and enhance optimism in the workplace.
III. Strategies to integrate physical activity into the workday, even when you have a busy schedule
Even if you have a busy schedule, integrating physical activity into the workday is entirely feasible and important for maintaining health. An effective strategy is to apply the principle of “Occupational Safety Training” – taking advantage of small moments throughout the day.
Instead of sitting continuously, take advantage of short breaks by standing up, moving your muscles, and doing light exercises. Use the stairs instead of the elevator, or set up your desk to be able to stand and work for short periods.
Additionally, plan for short exercise sessions between hours or after work. This not only helps improve physical health but also creates a time to relieve stress and regenerate energy.
By utilizing small and effective methods, you can maintain a busy schedule while still ensuring regular physical activity, contributing to occupational safety and overall health.
IV. Physical activity can improve productivity and focus in daily work
Physical activity is not only the key to physical health but also a decisive factor in productivity and focus in daily work. Light exercise sessions can help increase blood flow and oxygen to the brain, helping to improve concentration and decision-making abilities. This is especially important in the modern work environment, where work pressure and information are constantly increasing.
When you exercise regularly, the body produces endorphins – hormones that reduce pain and enhance positive mood. This not only helps reduce stress but also creates an optimistic state of mind, creating a favorable environment for working effectively.
In addition, short exercise breaks between hours or sessions before or after work can help boost productivity. When the body is stimulated and energy is maintained, you will feel alert and ready to face work challenges, helping to enhance work performance and achieve daily goals effectively.
V. Potential health problems and risks if we continue to be sedentary at work
If we continue to be sedentary at work, there are potential health problems that we need to be concerned about. Prolonged sitting and lack of physical activity have been closely linked to many health issues, including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The muscular and skeletal systems can also be affected, leading to problems with muscles, joints, and back pain.
In addition, lack of physical activity at work can also impact mental state, causing tension and stress, affecting psychology and sleep quality. This creates a chain of multidimensional effects on overall health.
To prevent these potential problems, integrating physical activity into the workday is necessary. By doing so, we can keep the body flexible, enhance cardiovascular health, and maintain a positive psychological state, helping to ensure a healthy and active life.
VI. Improving the work environment to create favorable conditions for physical activity
To create favorable conditions for physical activity in the work environment, workplace environment monitoring plays an important role. This includes ensuring the air in the workplace is clean and ensuring sufficient natural light, creating a comfortable workspace that encourages standing up and moving.
Desks can be designed to accommodate standing work, or even be height-adjustable. Freedom in choosing a workspace can motivate employees to voluntarily stand up and move regularly. Furthermore, creating green spaces, with plants and greenery, not only makes the work environment more friendly but also benefits psychology and health.
Conducting workplace environment monitoring helps identify areas for improvement and optimize the workspace, creating a positive environment that encourages physical activity and ensures the safety and health of employees.
VII. Building positive work habits to ensure regular physical activity and maintain overall health
To ensure regular physical activity and maintain overall health, building positive work habits is important. Starting with small changes like standing up every hour, walking during lunch breaks, or choosing stairs instead of the elevator, these actions can become regular habits.
Creating a fixed schedule for exercise, such as joining fitness classes or walking after work, helps define the time and space dedicated to physical activity. At the same time, link it with activities you enjoy to increase motivation.
Positive work habits not only help increase physical activity but also enhance work morale and job satisfaction. By maintaining these habits, you not only ensure basic health but also create a positive lifestyle, supporting balance and holistic development for both body and mind.
VIII. Occupational Safety Training Capacity of An Toan Nam Viet
An Toan Nam Viet is a reputable and high-quality occupational safety training center (in many different languages such as English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean….) in Vietnam today. With occupational safety training sessions held continuously at production workshops, factories, or construction sites across the country (63 provinces in Vietnam).
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Occupational safety training license
- An Toan Nam Viet has been inspected and granted a certificate of eligibility for occupational safety and health training activities by the Department of Work Safety – Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs. This further strengthens our capacity to conduct occupational safety training.
Materials and lectures
- Before occupational safety training materials are used in occupational safety training courses, they are reviewed and censored to ensure that the lectures are always accurate in terms of knowledge and effective when applied.
- The teaching methods of the instructors are standardized according to An Toan Nam Viet‘s teaching standards, which are methods researched and consolidated by experts in occupational safety and health training during the teaching process to bring the highest knowledge acquisition efficiency to trainees.
Facilities
- Controlling factors in the classroom that affect the training process will increase teaching efficiency and the trainees’ effectiveness in acquiring knowledge.
- Our facilities supporting the training course always provide spacious classrooms that meet standards for area, lighting, training equipment …etc…
IX. National Workplace Environment Monitoring Center
Nam Viet’s Workplace Environment Monitoring Center is a professional unit specializing in monitoring and measuring the quality of the working environment across all provinces in Vietnam. With a team of experienced monitoring specialists, the center uses modern measuring equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
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In addition to providing monitoring services, the center also supports clients in planning, processing, and tracking workplace environment issues. With the motto “the customer is the center,” we always strive for customer satisfaction, meet all customer needs, and commit to providing the best solutions for businesses.
With investment in techniques, technology, and human resources, Nam Viet’s monitoring center has become one of the reputable units in the field of workplace environment monitoring in Ho Chi Minh City with the following objectives:
- We always value our brand reputation and the quality of our products and services.
- We provide our customers with the best and most suitable things possible.
- Along with a team of experienced Masters and Engineers with expertise, we desire to protect the environment and benefit businesses.
- With the Nam Viet Environment Monitoring team, your company will receive professional service from experts in the monitoring field. At the same time, you will get the best cost incentives.
The process of workplace environment monitoring at Nam Viet includes the following basic steps:
- Before conducting workplace environment monitoring, our company always ensures that machinery and equipment for monitoring are calibrated and verified according to legal regulations.
- Perform the workplace environment monitoring process correctly and fully as committed to the Department of Health.
- Honestly report the workplace environment monitoring results to the employer.
- If the workplace environment monitoring results are not safe for workers, Nam Viet company will support proposing corrective solutions and the labor facility will proceed as follows:
- Implement measures to improve working conditions to minimize the impact of harmful factors and prevent occupational diseases.
- Organize health check-ups to detect occupational diseases and work-related illnesses early for workers in positions with unsafe working environments.
- Provide compensation in kind for workers according to labor laws.
