Rose threw his support behind the Walktober Workplace Challenge that will take place between October 25 and 29 of this month.
He was joined at the launch by Minister Tim Pallas and various other CEO’s from across Melbourne to encourage employees to walk to and from work, to take a stroll at lunchtime and even hold walking meetings.
Rose said today he was more than happy to support such a worthy cause.
“This is a terrific initiative and something I was very keen to be a part of. The Bulldogs are the Community Club of the AFL and the health and wellbeing of employees is something every business leader should take very seriously. We have recently helped promote WorkHealth checks at the Western Bulldogs and this is the next step,” Rose said.
Data from the last round of WorkHealth checks showed 858 workers out of 100,000 had a ‘very high risk’ of developing type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease, with a further 39% at the ‘high risk’ level, reflecting some serious health issues in our workplaces.
"The fact is that most people don’t know if they’re at risk of these common chronic diseases. They may not be as healthy as they think and this could be impacting on their quality of life, including their performance and engagement at work,” said Greg Tweedly, Chief Executive of WorkSafe Victoria."
Rose says that the businesses need to lead the way.
“The problem may seem insurmountable but by encouraging staff to be active, eat well and take regular leave we can make a real difference to the well being of our employees,” Rose said.
