The ‘Meet the Board’ series gives our readers an opportunity to learn more about the dedicated people who sit on the Healthy Workplaces board. In our first installment, we connect with our newest board member, Tanya Cavanagh. What is it about Healthy Workplaces that drew you to get involved? I think it’s the combination […]
Winter is coming. If you’re like many people you are probably picturing yourself getting cosy on the couch with a cup of tea and a good movie. You also might be thinking about how much harder it will be to drag yourself out of your warm, comfortable bed to exercise. So, we have compiled some […]
With many people now working from home, it has never been more important to understand how to achieve work-life balance. It can feel like an impossible balance to find now that the lines have become more blurred; with your workspace now taking up a physical presence in your home life. But it is important to […]
In response to the recent developments with COVID-19, many employers have made the choice to have their teams work from home for a short period. Working from home may be appealing for some (hello no commuting) but can be challenging for others (hi extroverts). We want to make sure you are keeping up with healthy […]
According to the Department of Health, nearly 70% of Australian adults (i.e. almost 12 million adults) are sedentary or have low levels of physical activity. “Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than HIV and is more treacherous than parachuting. We are sitting ourselves to death.” Dr James Levine The cost of chronic […]
Christmas time is upon us again! This sentence can spark joy for some, and trigger an internal eye roll for others. With the endless celebrations, a long shopping list, and work deadlines to meet; it can be difficult at this time of the year to keep up your health and fitness routine. But we are […]
In this edition of our No Excuses Series, we hear from Katie Redhead who recently came on board as Event Leader for Tour de Office. During our chat with Katie, she shared how she keeps herself motivated to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Tell us about yourself and what you do. Following 8 years […]
63,000 dollars raised. 8300km cycled. 595 riders. 12 organisations. 9 charities. 3 countries. 1 month. These are just some of the incredible statistics from a very busy October at the Tour de Office Foundation. As always we had some friendly competition amongst our hosts, with Pure Storage taking first place for total funds raised, and […]
When Tour de Office began in 2011, Employment Office Brisbane was one of the first companies to join the tour. Since then, Employment Office has continued its support of the event, participating for the past 9 years. Employment Office has raised over $11,500 just within the last three years for Australian Charities. In the lead up […]
Tour de Office interviewed Andrea Davey, CEO of Scout Talent Group, to discuss how she instils health and wellbeing in her team through leading by example. What are your thoughts on creating a healthy work environment for the people you work with? Encouraging the people I work with to be healthier makes so much sense […]