Improvement in Employee Health

FCDP

Each year the GCC funds vital clinical research to study the impact that increasing daily physical activity has on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of employees across the world. It is research that helps create a greater understanding of effective disease prevention and helps the GCC ensure it is at the absolute cutting edge of workplace wellbeing.

The research projects and scientific studies are undertaken by some of the world's preeminent learning and research institutions in conjunction with the FCDP (Foundation for Chronic Disease Prevention in the Workplace).

This understanding has enabled us to report in 2011, that:
  • 90% of GCC participants reported an improvement to their overall health attributed to their participation in the GCC.

Physical Health Improvements:

Over the last 4 years and in conjunction with Monash University, extensive FCDP clinical studies have reported the following improvements in the physical health of GCC participants:

Monash
  • 54% of participants with existing high-risk blood pressure were categorized as low risk by the end of the GCC.
  • Both Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure significantly reduced.
  • An average reduction in waist measurement of -1.6cm per GCC participant.
  • Those classified as overweight prior to the GCC demonstrated a waist circumference reduction of -3.0cm.

Following our most recent GCC with 130,000 participants the following physical health improvements were reported:

  • 45% of GCC participants reported weight loss.
  • The average reported weight loss was 9.9 lbs
  • Participants also reported an 11% increase in overall daily fruit and vegetable consumption.

Mental Health Improvements:

Lancaster University in conjunction with FCDP undertook an extensive study on the mental health effect of the GCC on 1,000 British Gas employees. The remarkable results from the study demonstrated significant improvements in concentration levels at work, enhanced enjoyment of day to day activities, increase in overall confidence levels, self-esteem, and importantly a higher level of general happiness and wellbeing. Read the full findings of this study. In addition, GCC 2011 participants reported the following changes to their mental health:

Lancaster
  • 71% of GCC participants reported an increase in energy levels in the office.
  • 51% said that they handled stress better.
  • 51% reported an improvement in their quality of sleep.

The GCC is committed to supporting the ongoing research into chronic disease prevention and to maximize a scientific, evidence based approach to ensure the GCC remains the most effective workplace based initiative of its kind in the world.

Visit our Research page for more information.