The browser you are using is not supported by this website. All versions of Internet Explorer are no longer supported, either by us or Microsoft (read more here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/windows/end-of-ie-support).

Please use a modern browser to fully experience our website, such as the newest versions of Edge, Chrome, Firefox or Safari etc.

A little goes a long way when working from home

Young woman working at home. Photo: Mostphotos.

The human body is meant to move. When working from home, the environment may be different, but the body’s need for movement and variation is unchanged.

Remember to plan your days to make room for movement. For example, you could begin and end each day with a brisk walk, which has the added benefit of exposing you to sunlight and framing your working day.

Think about which work duties you could carry out while standing, sitting or even walking. You can read a document while lying on the sofa, so as to take the strain off your neck and back.

Think variation and flexibility and make the most of the possibilities offered by the home environment.

The work break program Pausit provides tips on continuous exercise; read more and download it free of charge.

Plan your health promotion hour every week, perhaps by dividing it into shorter parts to take a brisk 20-minute walk three times a week.

Spend time doing an activity that you find makes you and your body feel good!