New figures show UK workers are in need of excitement

Worryingly, more than one in nine office workers (12%) have even said that they find their away days stressful because it’s a day out of the office.

The poll of 2,000 UK office workers found more than two-fifths (42%) of employees said they thought doing something more unusual would make a good company away day, and over 40% added they would like to do something exciting.

The BHF offers many fundraising opportunities suitable for work away days, but perhaps none so memorable and exciting as becoming a Heart Flyer and taking on a tandem skydive. The training and skydive is completed on the same day and is available at 20 drop locations throughout England, Scotland and Wales – and if you and your colleagues raise over £400 each in fundraising, you can all jump for free.

You jump harnessed to a professional British Parachute Association Instructor and leave the plane at over 10,000ft and free fall at around 120mph for 45-50 seconds. To find out more and to sign up visit www.bhf.org.uk/heartflyers

Events Project Manager at the BHF, Beck Bayram, said: “Skydiving is a fantastic way to do something unforgettable to raise essential funds to help BHF continue its vital research, which could create a better life for so many. Not only will it be the thrill of a lifetime, but you will be helping to save lives too.

“Last year Heart Flyers raised over £150,000 towards research and this year we are challenging the Nation to beat this target.”

Over a third (36%) of all UK office workers said they would actually consider skydiving as an alternative to a traditional office away day.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes more than a quarter of all deaths in the UK, or around 160,000 deaths each year - an average of 440 people each day or one every three minutes. There are an estimated 7 million people living with CVD in the UK.

So why not support a fellow co-worker and sign up as a group or individual Heart Flyer to bring back some excitement to your away days, and at the same time raise money for life saving research in the fight for every heartbeat.

To find out more visit www.bhf.org.uk/heartflyers


* All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from OnePoll. Total sample size was 2,000 UK office workers. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all UK office workers (aged 18+).


About the BHF

Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer. For over 50 years we’ve pioneered research that’s transformed the lives of people living with heart and circulatory conditions. Our work has been central to the discoveries of vital treatments that are changing the fight against heart disease. But so many people still need our help. From babies born with life-threatening heart problems to the many mums, dads and grandparents who survive a heart attack and endure the daily battles of heart failure. Join our fight for every heartbeat in the UK. Every pound raised, minute of your time and donation to our shops will help make a difference to people’s lives. For more information visit bhf.org.uk.

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