CRDB Bank has continued strengthening its employee wellness agenda by encouraging staff to exercise at least three times every week to improve physical fitness, mental wellbeing and productivity at work.

The message was delivered by Acting Managing Director Bruce Mwile during the bank’s Wellness Day event held at the TTCL Grounds in Kijitonyama, Dar es Salaam.

The programme attracted more than 800 employees from the Dar es Salaam and Coast regions and forms part of a wider initiative aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles among workers across the bank’s operations.

During the event, employees received health screenings, medical consultations and nutritional guidance from healthcare professionals before participating in various fitness and recreational activities.

The programme also included team-building and leisure competitions such as tug-of-war, sack races, card games, music performances, karaoke and other social activities designed to strengthen workplace relationships.Mwile emphasised that good health is essential for employee performance and service delivery.

He noted that regular physical activity helps prevent non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension while also supporting mental and emotional wellbeing.According to him, organisations can achieve higher levels of excellence when employees are physically fit, mentally healthy and emotionally stable.The bank reported positive outcomes from previous Wellness Day events that were first launched in Mwanza and later extended to Burundi.CRDB plans to implement the programme across all eight operational zones in Tanzania as well as its international offices.

Acting Director of Human Resources Timoth Fasha highlighted the importance of adequate sleep, balanced nutrition, regular exercise and mental health awareness.He pointed out that many employees spend long hours seated at work, increasing the risk of stress, inactivity and other health-related challenges.The initiative seeks to address these concerns while creating a healthier and more productive working environment.