Asia Pacific Wellness Tour to raise awareness on how millennial
workers can improve their well being
HONG KONG -- (Business Wire)
Herbalife Nutrition, a global nutrition company, has released findings
from its Asia Pacific Millennials At Work Survey1, showing
that younger workers in Asia want to do more physical exercise while
working, but they are finding it difficult to achieve this in the modern
workplace.
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Common traits for millennials at work (Graphic: Business Wire)
With the millennial generation expected to make up 50 percent of the
global workforce by 2020, ensuring the well-being of millennials will be
important to improving workplace productivity. According to the survey,
about 66 percent of Asian millennials, those born between 1980 and 2000,
get less than 30 minutes of daily physical activity at their workplace
which includes standing, stretching and walking. Additionally, 71
percent said they would become more active if it is part of their
company’s corporate culture.
“While most millennials want to lead healthy lives, they face real
obstacles at work,” said Frank Lamberti, Herbalife senior vice president
and managing director, North Asia. “At Herbalife Nutrition, we provide
employees our 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.”
The survey findings also revealed that:
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7 in 10 millennials strive to live healthy, active lives, compared to
6 in 10 for the older generation
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However, the majority of millennials find it challenging to maintain
an active lifestyle at work – 9 in 10 millennials spend 6 to 13 hours
at their work desk each day, and 66 percent of millennials (compared
to 59 percent of the older generation) 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, 56 percent of them 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. Five experts
from the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) are scheduled to tour
21 Asian cities to appear at talks, workshops and medical symposiums
from October 7 to 30. The last five tours welcomed over 100,000
participants.
“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 Stephen Conchie, senior vice president and
managing director, Southeast Asia, Herbalife.
Each of these events will see the Herbalife NAB members sharing their
views on a range of health-related topics, including weight management,
brain health and aging, metabolism, sports medicine, sports science and
nutrition. The Herbalife NAB members 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.
The Herbalife NAB members participating in the Wellness Tour include:
- Dr. Gary Small, a specialist in brain health and aging. He has
authored over 500 scientific works and received numerous awards and
honors, including the "Senior Investigator Award" from the American
Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.
- Dr. Chin-Kun Wang, an expert in metabolism and nutrition, with
a focus on the clinical evaluation of nutritional supplements,
nutraceuticals, functional foods and herbs. He was awarded the
National Award of Biomedicine in Taiwan in 2008 for his contribution
to medical education.
- Dr. Julian Alvarez Garcia, a specialist in sports medicine and
sports physiology who has advised professional teams, national teams
and individual athletes on a range of disciplines including
weightlifting, triathlons, mountain biking, football and basketball.
- Dr. Darren Burgess, an expert in sports science and nutrition
who has authored papers in multiple peer review journals. He is also
the current Head of High Performance at Port Adelaide Football (AFL)
Club, and the former Head of Fitness and Conditioning at Liverpool
Football Club.
- Dr. Rocio Medina, vice president of nutrition training,
Herbalife, and a specialist in nutrition and obesity who co-founded
the Medical College of Surgeons and Professionals in Obesity and
Clinical Nutrition at Nuevo León, Mexico in 2000, where she served as
president from 2009 to 2010.
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 Independent Herbalife 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. To learn more visit Herbalife.com or www.IAmHerbalife.com.
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Contacts:
Herbalife Asia Pacific
Daliea Mohamad-Liauw, +852-3589-2643
VP,
Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific
dalieal@herbalife.com
Source: Herbalife
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