Colleagues of Vilniaus Duona join the step challenge with Walk15 – to walk from Vilnius to Panevėžys

On the occasion of World Safety and Health Day, our colleagues have started registration for the step challenge "Step with Vilnius Bread". And it starts already in June! All colleagues of Vilniaus Duona are invited to participate. The Step Challenge will take place throughout the first month of summer, from June 1 to 30, to further encourage colleagues to actively spend time in nature or travel.

Daily walking can not only improve your health, but also increase your energy levels and improve your mood. It has been scientifically proven that movement helps you feel better, concentrate more easily, and be more creative. And after all, all this creates a healthier work environment.

"Our bakeries in Vilnius and Panevėžys are separated by 150 kilometers or 300,000 steps. We invite you to take up the challenge and "visit" your colleagues on foot. How? Collect 300 thousand signatures in the Walk15 app during the month of June. steps. This is about 10 thousand. steps every day, as recommended by healthy lifestyle experts," says Jurga Staniukėnienė, our organization's development specialist, who initiated this idea internally.

Your efforts will be rewarded with great prizes!

Why is it worth it for Vilnius Bread colleagues to participate?

🌟You'll feel better: Walking helps reduce stress levels, improves cardiovascular health, and strengthens muscles.

🌟Less stress: Physical activity such as walking helps reduce stress hormone levels in the body, stimulating the release of endorphins, the "happiness hormones".

🌟Less anxiety: Regular walking can help reduce anxiety symptoms, providing a sense of calm and relaxation.

🌟Better mood: Walking in the fresh air and nature helps to improve mood, gives you energy and optimism.

🌟More fun with the team: Participating in the step challenge together with colleagues encourages you to choose walking trips, even when you don't want to, encouraging each other to achieve a common goal more easily.

🌟Prizes: Each week of the challenge will be chosen by the "Walker of the Week" – the employee with the most steps per week, and the team of first place winners will be awarded with an exclusive surprise that is definitely worth the effort!

Every year we pay a lot of attention to safety

As Jurga said, the company regularly pays a lot of attention to safety: both the physical and emotional safety of employees, accident prevention, and food safety. We educate about the importance of healthy food, not only colleagues, but also society, and constantly expand our basket of healthy products.