Employee Engagement with a Corporate Physical Activity Program: The Global Corporate Challenge

Scherrer, Pascal, Sheridan, Lynnaire, Sibson, Ruth, Ryan, Maria M., Henley, Nadine, International Journal of Business Studies

Employers engage with corporate physical activity programs to foster employee wellbeing with a view to reducing the costs of absence and recruitment. This study reports on employee engagement with a commercial program, the Global Corporate Challenge, in terms of motivation, barriers, team dynamics, social aspects and self-reported physical activity levels. It uses guided introspection to explore how participation affected employee's motivation to sustain regular physical activity within the workplace setting. The program raised awareness of employees' individual physical activity levels and fostered social interaction in the workplace. Findings highlight the importance of employers …

Questia, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning. www.questia.com
Publication information: Article title: Employee Engagement with a Corporate Physical Activity Program: The Global Corporate Challenge. Contributors: Scherrer, Pascal - Author, Sheridan, Lynnaire - Author, Sibson, Ruth - Author, Ryan, Maria M. - Author, Henley, Nadine - Author. Journal title: International Journal of Business Studies. Volume: 18. Issue: 1 Publication date: June 2010. Page number: 125+. © Edith Cowen University Jun 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

This material is protected by copyright and, with the exception of fair use, may not be further copied, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means.