Beyond Ergo

08/01/2026

07/01/2026

"Good health is good work and good work is good health."

Professor Sir Cary Cooper, CBE, Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at the ALLIANCE Manchester Business School, United Kingdom

07/01/2026

Thriving workplaces: How employers can improve productivity and change lives
Employers should invest in and improve employee health to benefit their organizations and society.
Work should build people up — not wear them down.
Employee health and well-being are no longer “nice to have.” They are ethical responsibilities and strategic imperatives that directly influence productivity, performance, resilience, and long-term value creation.
With more than half the world’s population spending a significant part of life at work, organizations have a unique opportunity to shape physical, mental, social, and emotional health. Evidence shows that investing in holistic workforce health can deliver economic value equivalent to 17–55% of annual pay per employee, while reducing healthcare costs, improving talent retention, strengthening ESG outcomes, and enhancing organizational reputation.
But real impact requires moving beyond one-size-fits-all wellbeing programs. Health outcomes and burnout vary widely across industries and demographics, highlighting the need for inclusive, targeted approaches that address root causes — not just symptoms. Employers and employees must work in partnership to create environments where everyone can thrive.
The most effective leaders take a strategic, measurable approach: understanding current health baselines, piloting targeted interventions, tracking outcomes over time, and using data and AI to embed health into core business strategy.
Healthy work creates healthy people — and healthy people create high-performing organizations. Investing in employee health is not a side initiative; it’s a foundation for sustainable performance, resilience, and shared value.

Companies who invest in holistic employee health create thriving workplaces that also generate real value. We look at how it can be achieved.

06/01/2026

𝗔𝗙𝗥 | 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗢𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 👇
The era of “powering through” is over. Today’s leaders are treating health as a strategic input, not a personal indulgence. 𝘼𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙡𝙚, 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨!

𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲:
1️⃣ Health is scheduled, not optional
Top leaders protect non-negotiable time for themselves – whether it’s morning swims, gym sessions, walks or short workouts. If it’s not scheduled, it doesn’t happen.
2️⃣ Consistency beats intensity
From daily walks to regular ocean swims, the common thread isn’t extreme routines – it’s doing something often. As one CEO put it: the best exercise is the one you’ll actually do.
3️⃣ Nature is the new boardroom
Ocean swims, coastal runs, morning walks and outdoor meetings show up again and again. Time outside is being used deliberately to reset stress, sharpen thinking and improve mood.
4️⃣ Movement supports mental clarity, not just fitness
Running, walking meetings, HIIT and Pilates aren’t just about physical health – they’re described as tools for focus, emotional regulation and better decision-making.
5️⃣ Recovery matters as much as effort
Meditation, float tanks, sauna sessions and mindfulness practices are being used to downshift the nervous system and create separation between work and home life.
6️⃣ Convenience without compromise wins
Busy leaders are choosing systems that remove friction: meal services, hotel gyms, short workouts, wearable data and flexible routines that adapt to real life.
7️⃣ Long-term health is leadership responsibility
Regular screenings, proactive wellbeing habits and sustainable routines are framed not as self-care, but as how leaders stay present, resilient and effective for the people they lead.

𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
Modern leadership fitness isn’t about looking fit – it’s about energy, clarity, emotional regulation and consistency. The strongest leaders aren’t doing more. They’re doing what works, repeatedly.

Link - https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/leaders/10-health-hacks-that-keep-these-ceos-in-shape-20251125-p5nib6

The gym is great – but have you tried nature? Getting outside and ensuring reflection time are now core parts of peak leadership mode.

04/01/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 — 𝗜𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸?

With more than 6.7 million Australians now working from home at least part of the time, our workdays have quietly become far more sedentary. Many of us move from desk to couch with very little incidental movement in between — and prolonged sitting is now well recognised as a health risk.

So could walking while we work be part of the solution?

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵:

• Almost half of Australian workers now work from home, reducing natural movement that comes from commuting, walking to meetings, or leaving the office for breaks.

• Walking is strongly linked to better health, including improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose control and metabolism.

• Evidence suggests ~7,000 steps per day is a meaningful target for disease prevention.

• The World Health Organisation now says “every move counts” — activity doesn’t need to happen in long, structured sessions to be beneficial.

• Short, frequent walking breaks may actually deliver better health outcomes than one long walk.

• Treadmill desks and walking pads can increase daily steps, light activity time and modestly improve body composition and metabolic health.

• Results vary, but even small, sustained increases in movement can have meaningful long-term health benefits.

• Studies show cognitive performance is largely unaffected, though typing accuracy and mouse-heavy tasks may be harder while walking.

• Voice-to-text tools can help offset some productivity challenges.

• Walking pads may act as a visual cue and habit trigger for people who struggle to step away from their desk.

• Before investing, it’s worth asking whether regular movement breaks away from the desk could achieve similar benefits at lower cost.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲

You don’t need to train like an athlete to protect your health at work. Whether it’s a walking pad, standing breaks, or simply leaving your desk more often, reducing prolonged sitting and building movement into the workday matters.

For highly sedentary workers — especially those working from home — small, consistent changes can make a real difference over time.

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗸... 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁.



https://theconversation.com/walk-while-you-work-are-the-extra-steps-on-an-under-desk-treadmill-worth-the-cost-264336?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20January%202%202026%20-%203631337086&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20January%202%202026%20-%203631337086+CID_936e3d0de7731fb0dae1792844e920f9&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=Walk%20while%20you%20work%20are%20the%20extra%20steps%20on%20an%20under%20desk%20treadmill%20worth%20the%20cost

02/01/2026

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22/12/2025

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗿𝗴𝗼 🎄
As the year comes to a close, we want to thank you for the trust, conversations, and commitment to safer, healthier work that we’ve shared throughout the year.

Christmas is a time to pause, reset, and enjoy what matters most — rest, connection, and a little breathing space. We hope your holiday is filled with moments that restore your energy and remind you just how important your wellbeing is.

From our team to yours, we wish you a safe, happy, and restorative Christmas and a new year filled with health, clarity, and momentum.

See you in 2026 from 12th Jan

𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙨,
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘳𝘨𝘰 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮

18/12/2025

Perth’s best FREE (and low-cost) fitness classes
Fitness classes are great: they’re motivating, create a sense of community and make it easier to stay accountable. However, it's no secret that they often come with a hefty price tag. To help, we’ve pulled together a (long!) list of free and low-cost classes around Perth that offer you the chance to move more in a social environment without breaking the bank. Whether you’re looking to slow down and reset or work up a bit of a sweat, here are some great options to explore.

Fitness classes are great: they’re motivating, create a sense of community and make it easier to stay accountable. However, it's no secret that they often come with a hefty price tag. To help, we’ve pulled together a (long!) list of free and low-cost classes around Perth.

15/12/2025

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼!
𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁
Smartphones are an indispensable part of our lives. Unfortunately too much of a ‘good thing’ regarding technology can work against us, leading to overuse, which in turn influences physical, mental and emotional development among current ‘Generation Z’ and ‘Millennial’ users (e.g., born 1997-2012, and 1981-1996, respectively). Compared to older technology users, Generation Z report more mental and physical health problems. Categories of mental health include attentional deficits, feelings of depression, anxiety social isolation and even suicidal thoughts, as along with physical health complaints such as sore neck and shoulders, eyestrain and increase in myopia. Long duration of looking downward at a smartphone affects not only eyestrain and posture but it also affects breathing which burden overall health. The article provides evidence and practices so show how technology over use and slouching posture may cause a decrease in social interactions and increases in emotional/mental and physical health symptoms such as eyestrain, myopia, and body aches and pains. Suggestions and strategies are provided for reversing the deleterious effects of slouched posture and shallow breathing to promote health.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

https://peperperspective.com/2024/09/04/cellphones-affects-social-communication-vision-breathing-and-health-what-to-do/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFF9FpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRCAdU91TnScowOcFmLDLxPsH4zClpdZsYIti-kuy8lfPD9akZfqUPH4SQ_aem_76AmAPYdpPUpt8-mIVUUbw