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# The Importance of Physical Health in the Workplace and How to Achieve It


- **Date:** Thursday, Jul 10, 2025
- **Time:** 14:00–14:10 (10 min)
- **Room:** Airstream 1
- **Event:** World Congress 2025
- **Tags:** career growth, culture, productivity, team building

## Description

In today’s fast-paced work environment, physical and mental well-being often take a backseat. However, integrating low-intensity workouts like walking and making simple adjustments at work can have a profound impact on both our cardiovascular and mental health. This talk will provide practical tips on how employees, team leaders, and managers can incorporate movement into their daily routines, from walk-and-talk meetings to using standing desks, and even rethinking how we book meetings. Learn how small changes, like taking the stairs or commuting by bike/foot, can significantly boost your energy, creativity, and productivity, while also reducing stress and improving overall health.

## Speaker

### [Manuel Wiltz](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@manuel-wiltz)

Manuel Wiltz, Team Lead & Software Engineer @ Dynatrace


## Related talks at this congress

- [How to Build a Sustainable High Performance Culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/547-how-to-build-a) — Bianca Errigo
- [Wellbeing at Work: The Foundation of Sustainable Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/838-wellbeing-at-work) — Agnieszka Bojanowska, Bianca Errigo, Cole Groom, Marie Chaproniere, Paul Bijleveld
- [Thriving Is a Feature, Not a Bug: Wellbeing for the Future of Work](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/673-thriving-is-a) — Ute Neher
- [From Grind to Balance: Breaking the Burnout Cycle & Setting Healthy Boundaries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/476-from-grind-to) — Dagmar Glow, Veronica Ambrosini