Wellness benefits
KI has an important role in promoting daily physical activity among staff and students. On-campus gyms, physical activity on prescription and wellness hour are some of the elements.
Physical inactivity is recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a high risk factor for non-communicable diseases. Physical activity is seen as a particularly important part of achieving sustainable development and research shows that physical activity promotes both physical and mental health.
As one of the world's leading medical universities and a public employer, Karolinska Institutet has an important role in promoting daily physical activity among its employees and students. Campus-based training, physical activity on prescription and wellness hour, together with the wellness allowance, are important elements towards a more active society.
Wellness benefits at KI in brief
- Wellness allowance: Employees at KI are entitled to a wellness allowance of SEK 3000 per year, to use for activities that promote fitness and well-being.
- Campus Gyms
- Wellness hour: KI employees are entitled, if work management allows, to spend one hour per week of their paid working time on health and wellness activities.
- Physical activity on prescription