Physically active people exercise primarily for pleasure and relaxation while inactive Poles are most often prevented from taking regular exercise by lack of time. This coming May long weekend, when there is more of this valuable resource to use than usual, it is worth opting for a sporting and recreational break. What do Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław and Poznań, which according to the Travellers Choice ranking are among the most frequently visited cities in Poland, have to offer in this area?
The capital at your own pace
Rest at the foot of Wawel Castle
Poznań for health and joy
City of bridges by bike
Map of opportunities
MultiSport Index 2024: Sportcrastination cites the following research: 1)Minds&Roses commissioned by Benefit Systems, 07.2024 MultiSport Index 2024. Quantitative CATI survey conducted on a representative random nationwide sample of N=1,400 Poles aged 18+. 2) IRCenter commissioned by Benefit Systems, 07.2024, Reasons for Poles practising and not practising sports. Qualitative survey conducted in three locations, 15 (IDI) and 5 (FGI) with people with varying degrees of involvement in physical activity 3) IRCenter commissioned by Benefit Systems, 08.2024, Reasons for practising and not practising sports by Poles. Quantitative CAWI survey conducted on a representative nationwide sample of N=1006 Poles aged 18+.
Benefit Systems has been operating on the Polish market for over two decades and is one of the leaders in providing non-financial benefits that support employee wellbeing. The company is the creator of the MultiSport Programme, which enables physical activity in sports facilities throughout the country. Its portfolio also includes the MyBenefit cafeteria platform and the MultiLife wellbeing programme. For several years now, the company’s sports offer has been developed on foreign markets, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Croatia. The Benefit Systems Group also operates fitness clubs (in Poland it is responsible for Fabryka Formy, FitFabric, Fitness Academy, Good Luck, My Fitness Place, Saturn Fitness, StepONE, Total Fitness and Zdrofit networks). An important area of Benefit Systems activities is the promotion of an active lifestyle at every stage of life, which is why the company implements initiatives supporting physical activity of children, adults, and seniors, also as part of the MultiSport Foundation. Since 2018, Benefit Systems has been part of the global B Corp initiative, bringing together companies operating and engaging in solving the most important social problems. More information can be found at benefitsystems.pl/en.