While
the survey conducted reveals that more Filipino millennials are engaging in
regular physical activities outside work, they find it difficult to maintain a
healthy, active lifestyle in the modern workplace.
PHILIPPINES, October 27, 2016 –
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.”
Additionally,
the survey findings revealed the following:
😇Seven (7) out of 10 millennials strive to live healthy, active lives
😇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.
😇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.
“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:
Nutrition
💙Dedicate a healthy eating day
each week and get colleagues involved in making healthy choices for lunch on
this day.
💙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.
💙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.
Active
Living
💙Create a playlist that incorporates
upbeat music and play with hourly intervals.
💙Use Running Apps to keep
energized and on-pace during regular runs.
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.]
About Herbalife
Herbalife
is a global nutrition company that has been changing people's lives with great
products since 1980. Our nutrition, weight-management, energy and fitness and
personal care products are available exclusively to and through dedicated
Herbalife Independent Members in more than 90 countries. We are committed to
fighting the worldwide problems of poor nutrition and obesity by offering
high-quality products, one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife Member and a
community that inspires customers to live a healthy, active life.
We
support the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) and its Casa Herbalife programs
to help bring good nutrition to children in need. We also sponsor more than 190
world-class athletes, teams and events around the globe, including Cristiano
Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy and champions in many other sports.
The
company has over 8,000 employees worldwide, and its shares are traded on the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HLF) with net sales of US $4.5 billion in 2015.
The Herbalife website contains a significant amount of financial and other information
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