Manufacturing site, 600 employees
A workload and recovery audit reshaped shift patterns; reported fatigue fell by 28% and near-miss incidents by 19% over nine months.
Pillar 02 · Energy · Rest · Movement
Physical Wellbeing
Sustainable performance requires energy, movement, rest, and health. We address workloads, ergonomics, recovery practices, and policies that protect physical capacity rather than depleting it.
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Common organisational challenges
Patterns we see repeatedly in organisations across the DACH region.
- Chronic workload intensity eroding recovery and sleep
- Sedentary work patterns with no built-in movement
- Ergonomic risks in hybrid and home-office setups
- ‘Always-on’ norms that quietly override rest policies
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What the research says
Selected evidence that underpins our approach to this pillar.
Long working hours (55+ hours/week) increase risk of stroke by 35% and ischaemic heart disease by 17%.
Source: WHO/ILO Global Study (2021)
Sufficient recovery between work periods is a stronger predictor of next-day performance than total hours worked.
Source: Sonnentag, Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
Even brief daily movement breaks reduce musculoskeletal complaints and improve focus.
Source: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
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Case examples
Illustrative outcomes based on the kind of engagements we run. Client details are anonymised.
Hybrid tech team
Ergonomic assessments plus a ‘movement-friendly meetings’ policy cut reported back and neck pain in half within a quarter.
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Services available
Practical engagements we offer for this pillar — stand-alone or as part of an integrated wellbeing strategy.
- Workload and recovery diagnostic
- Hybrid ergonomic assessment programme
- Rest, sleep and shift-pattern review
- Movement- and health-promoting policy design