Standing Up for a Break: Why Movement Belongs in the Workday

As technology continues to evolve and the pace of work accelerates, many leaders are asking the same question: How do we help people feel human in this new era of busyness? Movement-based microbreaks are gaining momentum as a solution. Growing numbers of organizations are exploring how brief moments of movement can help employees sustain energy, focus, and creativity, and counter the negative health effects of prolonged sitting. In this webinar, Manoush Zomorodi (Host, NPR’s "TED Radio Hour"; Author, Body Electric), Amy Marlow (Head of Global Wellbeing, MetLife), Brian Elliott (CEO, Work Forward), and Melissa Painter (Founder, Breakthru) join forces for a powerful conversation on the role of movement microbreaks in the workday. This session offers unique expert perspectives and actionable insights for bringing movement back into the flow of work. This webinar will cover: The physical and cognitive impacts of prolonged sitting The science-backed benefits of short movement breaks The barriers that make taking breaks difficult—and how to overcome them The outcomes organizations are seeing when movement becomes part of the workday Practical strategies for operationalizing movement breaks during the workday