Physical activity for disease prevention
It is the second year in a row that Poles indicate the desire to improve their mental wellbeing as the main motivation for taking up physical activity – currently, as many as 42% of Poles declare that they exercise for this reason. Sport has become a way for Polish people to cope with mental tension – up to 56% of us choose physical activity (including walking) to relieve stress.
How is the attitude of Poles towards physical activity changing?
And do we really exercise often enough?
of Poles realize that physical activity plays an important role in health promotion and disease prevention.
of Poles believe that an increased level of physical activity contributes to improved mental wellbeing.
Poles want to be active even more often!
56% of Poles declare they would like to increase the frequency of their physical activity.
It is directly related to the growing awareness of the benefits of participating in sports. Being physically active on a regular basis translates directly into the quality of life: better physical and mental health, higher self-esteem, and a sense of agency. Poles also increasingly recognize it as an essential part of disease prevention.
Sport as a health investment
Heart disease, hypertension, immune system disorders, mental crises, or professional burnout are just a few of the consequences of long-term stress at work. Our report shows that the problem already affects 90% of the employed population in Poland, including 28% who struggle with it daily or almost every day.
The constant feeling of tension can be significantly reduced by regular exercise which restores balance to the nervous system and helps to soothe difficult emotions. In the light of dynamic social changes and new challenges, sport has become an essential part of the hygiene of living. It is also a long-term health investment.
“Physical activity restores balance to the nervous system. It changes the type of the stimuli that reach our eyes. It stimulates blood flow not only in the muscles that are forced to work, but also in the microscopic blood vessels in our brain. In contrast to relaxation in front of the TV, it ensures true regeneration of the nervous system that is tired from work” Dr Iwona Piątkowska
Employees expect their Employers to support them in pursuing a healthy lifestyle
of Poles are of the opinion that Employers should support Employees’ physical activity financially
of Employees think that the MultiSport card offering access to several thousand sports and recreational facilities should be included in the basic package of non-wage benefits at work.
One in four people who do not have a MultiSport card says that if they had one, they would exercise more often than now
MultiSport Index Reports
We have been supporting and researching the development of physical activity of Poles for years.
- MultiSport Index Report for 2023: ,,Nowy wymiar aktywności"
- MultiSport Index Report for 2022: ,,Dwa lata w pandemii"
- MultiSport Index Report for 2020: ,,Aktywność fizyczna Polaków wymaga wsparcia"
- MultiSport Index 2019: ,,Aktywnie po zdrowie. Badanie aktywności fizycznej oraz sportowej Polaków".
- MultiSport Index 2018: ,,Aktywnie po zdrowie. Badanie aktywności fizycznej oraz sportowej Polaków".
- ,,Polacy a rozwój" Report on the approach to personal and professional development by various generations of Poles, 2015.
- „Sportowa dekada" "MultiSport is changing the habits of Poles, the market of non-wage benefits and the fitness industry”, 2015.