A Million Steps: Developing a Health Promotion Program at the Workplace to Enhance Physical Activity.
María Eugenia González-Dominguez, José Manuel Romero-Sánchez, Antonio Ares-Camerino, Jose Carlos Marchena-Aparicio, Manuel Flores-Muñoz, Inés Infantes-Guzmán, José Manuel León-Asuero, Fernando Casals-Martín
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María Eugenia González-Dominguez: 1 Health and Safety Department, Airbus Group.
José Manuel Romero-Sánchez: 1 Health and Safety Department, Airbus Group.
Antonio Ares-Camerino: 2 Health and Safety Department, Local Council of the Province of Cádiz.
Jose Carlos Marchena-Aparicio: 2 Health and Safety Department, Local Council of the Province of Cádiz.
Manuel Flores-Muñoz: 3 Andalusian Regional Ministry of Health.
Inés Infantes-Guzmán: 1 Health and Safety Department, Airbus Group.
José Manuel León-Asuero: 1 Health and Safety Department, Airbus Group.
Fernando Casals-Martín: 1 Health and Safety Department, Airbus Group.
The workplace is a key setting for the prevention of occupational risks and for promoting healthy activities such as physical activity. Developing a physically active lifestyle results in many health benefits, improving both well-being and quality of life. This article details the experience of two Spanish companies that implemented a program to promote physical exercise in the workplace, called "A Million Steps." This program aimed to increase the physical activity of participants, challenging them to reach at least a million steps in a month through group walks. Participant workers reached the set goal and highlighted the motivational and interpersonal functions of the program.
