Health, Safety and Environment
BT "Workfit" Health Initiative
The BT Work Fit team has launched a
new web site, designed to help BT people and their families to get in shape for
the summer and potentially help others in the process.
The web site www.btworkfit.com focuses on the many interlinked ways to improve health and fitness levels, and offers a four-week programme to help you get yourself in shape for the summer holidays.
The Union is endorsing this proactive campaign to tackle the issues affecting the health and well-being of our members because too many people unnecessarily suffer poor health, suffer a poor quality of life and die too young from preventable causes.
- Within BT, one person a fortnight dies from a heart related illness.
The campaign is aimed at making BT people aware of, and identify the health issues as well as giving advice on how to avoid things like heart problems and stroke prevention, lowering cholesterol, getting fitter, controlling weight, a healthier diet and lifestyle and when to go to the GP
Those signing up will complete a questionnaire designed by medical experts and will receive a "health toolkit" consisting of a health manual and information, pedometer, tape measure, reduced price gym memberships, discounts for blood pressure tests and cholesterol tests etc.
Working with the employers and independent organisations like the British Heart Foundation and the Men’s Health Forum we want to see people being aware of the health risks as well as supporting a better life style that can lead to better job satisfaction, reduced physical and mental stress, a more productive workforce, reduced illness and sick days and a longer healthier life for our members.