“I now have an adjustable height desk where I can stand for a portion of my day as I do my work. The Exertime program was a catalyst of this new way of working for me." "Exertime has made me feel more aware/alert about getting up out of my chair while at work. Believe it or not, this has had a positive influence on my work productivity." "Now I can get out of my seat much more regularly, and I do not feel guilty about being away from my desk, because I know my boss values a healthy work environment." "Exertime has been instrumental in helping me to give up smoking. Now when I am at work I take Exertime breaks, which are good for me; instead of smoke breaks that are slowly killing me." "I find that Exertime assists with my stress levels. I am a little obsessive compulsive when it comes to completing tasks. This can be a bad thing, as I will not move until the task is complete. With Exertime I have to move and now find that I am less tense than usual because I am moving around instead of just sitting for hours at a time." "In the beginning I found the exercises difficult,but after three weeks I feel much more comfortable. I love the flexibility and adaptability of the program. I now feel much better about myself, and my self-esteem has improved since we began the program."
STORY An e-Health Initiative The concept for Exertime began in 2009 at the University of Tasmania – Newnham. Learn more ABOUT What is Exertime Exertime is an e-health programme that encourages desk-based employees to take movement breaks during the workday. Learn more Research The Evidence Read the latest research conducted on the Exertime e-health programme. Learn more MEDIA Making Headlines Press about Exertime from around the country Learn more Contact Meet the Team Exertime was created by UTAS Active Work Lab researchers Learn more REGISTER Get Exertime Register your interest today to get Exertime for your company Learn more