As part of the Family Week celebration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD-6) has lined-up several activities to help promote the welfare of workers and their families as a key to workplace productivity and improved worker-management relations.

The Social Marketing Unit (SMU), Human Resource Development Bureau (HRDB), Family Focal together with the Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines (SWEAP) are spearheading the weeklong activities in support for promoting workers’ qualify of life by adopting a family centered approach in the workplace.

One of the activities is the afternoon Zumba workout exercise which is effective in burning calories, toning arms and sculpting muscles which helps create a positive mind, promote and sustain healthy well-being.

“Purposive activities will help our personnel cope with the physical, mental, emotional and social challenges of day to day work”, said O.I.C Regional Director Rebecca P. Geamala.

Other activities include foot parade at the Esplanade area, Scrapbooks Viewing and Family Fun Day on September 30 at the DSWD Compound in Molo here.//Montesa G. Caoyonan