Mandatory wellness – too good not to share

That decision is one of the best we’ve ever made. The benefits are numerous, and the results from our employee surveys are so positive that we can’t help but share our concept. We want more companies to join our wellness revolution.

– The only thing we regret is not starting sooner. Of course, three hours a week per employee is a big investment, but making it is a no-brainer. Our next step is to encourage more companies to follow our example. We want mandatory wellness at work to become the new norm, says Lhina Segerbo, People & Culture Manager at Icebug.

What’s the impact?

Icebug conducts an annual survey to evaluate our wellness program. In the latest survey, all employees reported that mandatory wellness makes them more productive and gives them more energy. Over 90% also stated that the quality of their work is higher as a result of the program.

Perhaps even more important is that our wellness program helps employees meet the WHO’s recommended activity levels. WHO recommends at least three hours of moderate to intense physical activity each week. With wellness activities included, 85% of Icebug employees are active for at least four hours a week.

Why mandatory?

Icebug genomför en årligen en undersökning för att utvärdera vår friskvård. Vid den senaste undersökningen uppgav samtliga anställda att den obligatoriska friskvården gör dem mer produktiva och att de får mer energi av den. Mer än 90% svarade också att friskvården leder till att det arbete som utförs också håller en högre nivå.

Vad som är kanske ännu viktigare är att vi med vår friskvård hjälper medarbetarna att nå WHO:s rekommendationer för aktivitet. WHO rekommenderar minst tre timmars aktivitet i veckan med medelhög ansträngning eller högre. Med friskvården inräknad rör sig 85% av Icebugs medarbetare minst 4 timmar i veckan.

Co-founders wanted – join the Healthy Work Club

Making our staff paid athletes by scheduling mandatory exercise at work might sound unconventional, but it’s one of the best things we’ve ever done at Icebug.

In fact, it’s too good not to share.

Three hours of mandatory training each week have led to:

• 92% of our employees reporting improved physical health and better mental well-being

• 95% finding it easier to manage work-life balance

• 80% feeling more productive and motivated at work

• 100% meeting WHO’s recommendations for physical activity

Imagine a world where all companies did the same thing. It’s time to scale this concept – but we need help.

That’s why we’re looking for co-founders to join the Healthy Work Club.

Healthy Work Club is an association for companies committed to a healthier work environment, where mandatory exercise is an integral part of every work week.

The principles of the Healthy Work Club

– At least one hour of paid exercise per week (at Icebug, we do three)

– Exercise should be mandatory

– Employees can choose their activity, as long as the intensity is at least moderate (in line with WHO’s recommendations)

– Employee performance should not be measured

– Employee performance should not be tied to pay or benefits

– Outdoor exercise is strongly encouraged

– Doing activities together is highly encouraged

– Employees take part in the annual Healthy Work Club survey

To join us as a co-founder, your company needs to: 

• Allocate at least one hour per week for mandatory exercise (if you want to top Icebug, do four or five!) 

• Measure the impact – what does wellness mean for your team?

Apply by emailing company name and your contact details to lhina.segerbo@icebug.com

Please use Healthy work club as email subject

Wir nutzen unser Unternehmen, um Gutes zu tun

Bei ICEBUG sind wir fest entschlossen, die besten Schuhe herzustellen, die dir helfen, jeden Tag bei jedem Wetter nach draußen zu gehen. Darüber hinaus möchten wir unsere Branche verändern, indem wir Verantwortung für unseren ökologischen Fußabdruck übernehmen. Unser Ziel ist es, Schuhe mit langer Haltbarkeit, geringen CO2-Emissionen und mit Respekt vor Mensch und Natur zu produzieren. Ein Teil des Geldes, das du in uns investierst, fließt zurück an unseren Planeten, indem wir Organisationen unterstützen, die beispielsweise alte Wälder schützen.