Herbalife
Nutrition, a global nutrition company, has released the findings from its Asia
Pacific Millennials At Work Survey1,
which revealed that Filipino millennials are adapting a healthy, active
lifestyle, however, most believe their current workplace environment prevents
them from doing so.
Millennials, or
people born in between 1980 and 2000, are opting for a workplace that will encourage
them to stay active, if only this will be embedded in every company
culture. About
83 percent or eight (8) in 10 millennials have agreed that they would like
their company workplace to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle.
With the millennial generation expected to make up 50 percent of the global workforce by 2020, ensuring the wellbeing of millennials will be important to improving workplace productivity. “There are about 35 million millennials now in the Philippines, which is about one-third of the country’s entire population. Five years from now, millennials will be dominating the labor force. While most millennials want to lead healthy lives, they face real obstacles at work in doing so,” said Rosalio Valenzuela, Herbalife Philippines General Manager.
“At Herbalife Nutrition, we provide our employees with nutrition
products at work, subsidize gym memberships, hold regular wellness programs
related to nutrition and well-being, and encourage participation in outdoor
activities and sports competitions.”
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Herbalife Philippines General Manager Mr. Bong
Valenzuela with Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board Member Julián Alvarez
García, M.D., Ph.D.
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Additionally, the survey findings
revealed the following:
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Seven
(7) out of 10 millennials strive to live healthy, active lives
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However,
the majority of millennials find it challenging to maintain an active lifestyle
at work – eight (8) out of 10 millennials spend 6 to 13 hours at their work
desk each day, and 64% of
millennials get less than 30 minutes of physical activity - including standing,
stretching and walking at work on an average work day.
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Additionally,
64% of millennials cited the “lack of time” as the
key obstacle to engaging in physical activity at work.
To provide tips on how millennials and their employers can integrate
positive nutrition and life style habits at their workplaces, Herbalife Nutrition
has organized a sixth Asia Pacific Wellness Tour, which builds upon the
successes of the past five tours that welcomed over 100, 000 participants. Five experts from the Herbalife
Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) are scheduled to tour 21 Asian cities from
October 7 to 30, to hold a series of talks, workshops and medical symposia across
the region.
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Julián Alvarez García, M.D., Ph.D., member of the Herbalife Nutrition
Advisory Board
giving a talk during the Manila leg of the 5th Asia Pacific Wellness
Tour.
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“Through these efforts, we hope to equip organizations and employees with
the right tools to collectively build a healthier work environment across Asia
Pacific,” said Valenzuela.
Julian Alvarez
Garcia, M.D., Ph.D., a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board, will
be visiting Manila for the Asia Pacific Wellness Tour this October. Julian
Alvarez Garcia, M.D., Ph.D. will also be sharing expert advice on how
millennials can adopt simple positive nutrition and lifestyle habits at work to
improve their overall well-being in the long run.
Some of the tips to help foster a healthier millennial workforce
include:
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Nutrition
o Dedicate a healthy eating day each week and get colleagues involved in
making healthy choices for lunch on this day.
o Boost water intake to help the body digest food, rid the body of toxins,
and help deliver nutrients to the cells. Drink at least eight (8) glasses or
two (2) liters of water a day.
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Have a protein shake combined with non-fat
milk and healthy fruit for breakfast. With 20-30 grams of protein and low-fat contents,
it can provide the body with all the nutrition it needs to power through the day.
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Active Living
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Create a playlist that incorporates upbeat
music and play with hourly intervals.
o Use Running Apps to keep energized and on-pace during regular runs.
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Set a goal to join running competitions to
motivate self to sustain an active lifestyle.
1Herbalife’s Millennials At Work Survey was conducted in 2016, with
5,500 respondents aged 18 and above, from Australia, Hong Kong, India,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and
Vietnam.