The Porto Metropolitan Area (AMP) will promote, on the 30th September, a session of physical activity in the workplace, integrated in the #BeActiveAtWork initiative, of the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (IPDJ). The initiative is the result of a partnership established between the AMP and the IPDJ (Portuguese Institute for Sports and Youth) and is part of the programming of the European Week of Sport, which takes place annually with the aim of encouraging physical activity and promoting more active and healthy lifestyles.

The session aims to provide AMP employees with an opportunity to take a break during the work period, reduce the time spent sitting and incorporate movement into everyday work.

The #BeActiveAtWork initiative, promoted by IPDJ since 2021, aims precisely to encourage physical activity in the workplace, including in the context of teleworking. Through the #BeActiveAtWork Pause initiative, the IPDJ reinforces this goal, seeking to sensitize workers and organizations to the importance of integrating moments of physical activity into the work routine.

The European Week of Sport is an official initiative of the European Commission, established in 2015, which seeks to promote sport, physical activity and healthy lifestyles among citizens of all ages and physical conditions. In Portugal, the national coordination and implementation of EWS activities is ensured by the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (IPDJ).

With this initiative, the AMP joins the promotion of greater movement and well-being in the workplace, contributing to the awareness of its staff about the benefits of a more active life.