Commuting to and from work doesn't always have to mean sitting in heavy traffic. For many people, cycling to work has become an easy way to stay active, save money and make their daily journey a little more enjoyable.
At Signwaves, we're always looking at ways we can support our team while reducing our impact on the environment. Encouraging our staff to cycle to work is one of those small changes that can make a real difference to the world.
A Greener Way to Travel
Sustainability is something we're continuing to consider and build into our daily routines. Whether it's through the products we manufacture on a daily basis, reducing our overall waste throughout production or making more environmentally conscious decisions as a company.
Choosing to cycle instead of drive is another positive change that we want to implement where possible. It helps to reduce harmful carbon emissions, cuts down the overall traffic on the roads and contributes to much cleaner air in our area. One journey seems very small and somewhat insignificant, but those journeys, to and from work, each and every day, really do add up!
Making It Easier with the Cycle to Work Scheme
At Signwaves, we understand that cycling can create an upfront cost and that is why we offer our staff the Cycle to Work scheme. What this does, is allow our staff to spread the costs of a bike and any other equipment (Helmets etc.), through their monthly salary. This provides a much more affordable way of accessing everything you need and allows you to spread the cost over time, rather than one big upfront payment.
Making Your Health a Priority
Cycling to and from work is an easy way of getting your body moving and fitting in some daily exercise without the stress of finding more time in your personal life. Even if your commute is 15 minutes, it will help to improve your fitness, boost your energy levels and helps to clear your head before your workday begins.
From what we have heard from our staff, people are arriving to work feeling awake and focused rather than sluggish, meaning their days are getting off to a better start when cycling.
It also gives you time to unwind on the way home with no added stress from busy roads!
Supporting a Healthy Workplace
We know that healthier employees are happier employees, which is why we encourage positive habits wherever we can, cycling to work is just one of the many things we like to encourage here.
Cycling to work won't be the best option for everyone, some people have certain limitations but for those who are able to do it, we definitely recommend doing so… It offers many benefits that go beyond the more enjoyable commute. It's great for your overall wellbeing, better for the environment and another way that we're working towards a more sustainable future at Signwaves.
