Many businesses are recognizing the benefits of having healthy
and happy staff. A bespoke corporate wellness program can be designed,
which can include:
- Negotiated corporate discount rates for staff
- Encouraging participation through simple reimbursement schemes
- Ensuring office policies allow staff the flexibility to schedule
fitness into their work schedules
- Sponsoring focused weekend programs that encourage fitness
education, team building, self-awareness and self-esteem
- Scheduling regular or one-off staff fitness activities, for
example “Walk in the Park”, “Get started with
Golf”
- Supporting staff fitness checks and fitness program developments
- Supporting education programs, for example “Fitness at
work – tips and tricks”
Companies of all shapes and sizes are striving to make physical
fitness part of their employees' lives. Aside from the proven health
benefits of exercise, physically fit employees can also handle physical
work tasks better, deal with stressful situations more easily and
tend to be less susceptible to illness and injuries. Companies are
discovering the positive benefits of providing workplace fitness
programs. They're realizing that huge funds being spent on employees'
medical health problems can be drastically cut by proactively investing
in appropriately designed corporate fitness programs. Statistics
show that companies with corporate fitness programs enjoy: Reduced
Health Care Costs, Increased Productivity, Reduced Absenteeism,
decreased recruitment and retraining costs, improved employee concentration,
mental alertness and creativity, improved physical and emotional
health, leading to better employee morale. The benefit from the
employee's standpoint is improved health and energy levels, decreased
body fat, and a more youthful, fit body.
Recent studies show that increased exercise is a great way for
employees to unwind from the pressure and stresses of everyday work.
They are able to quit smoking easily. They drink less & are
more patient with their colleagues & clients. As a result, productivity
and motivation also increases, making businesses more profitable
and less stressful. Companies are now starting to warm to this idea,
either setting up corporate fitness memberships to the local gym,
or better still setting up, tennis or squash court and gyms within
their offices. Great, except for the fact that to get the best benefits
sometimes requires a little extra help from trainers. Having a corporate
personal trainer on hand for offices could maximize company’s
investment in that employee.
The elements of fun, acceptance, belonging, motivation, encouragement
and reinforcement are attempted to institute within a corporate
wellness program. Employees are treated as individuals, with their
own needs and goals. The trainer notes their personal and family
health history, physical limitations, expectations and fitness goals.
Their fitness level is evaluated. For employees with less physical
jobs, it’s ideal to measure cardio respiratory endurance,
body composition and flexibility. For employees with more physically
demanding jobs, measure of muscle strength and endurance is taken.
A person with sedentary job might have nagging back problems. Carpel
tunnel syndrome, amongst person working on a computer most of the
time is not unheard of. Incorrect posture in any job situation also
needs to be rectified. Hunching shoulders, stooping back, poor eyesight
can all be taken care of by proper counseling.
Exercise sessions include:
- Warm-up activities
- Aerobic conditioning
- Toning
- Strength training
- Flexibility exercises
- Cool-down
For a very busy corporate, who is always on the move, an expert
can design a thorough workout plan of just thirty minute capsule,
which can take care of all his problems and still do justice to
his fitness levels. Training sessions teach safe, effective exercise
techniques and educate employees on training intensity, frequency
and progression to maximize results and reduce injuries.
People are soon realizing that a fit body does not mean necessarily
a thin body. Healthy mind in a healthy body is soon becoming the
order of the day & we should all welcome this positive change
in the general mindset of the masses.
With the increase in work related stress, companies are incorporating
gyms in their premises.
It is a good idea to hire a qualified corporate fitness trainer
& seek positive results minus the injuries.
Wellness weekends
Wellness weekends can be tailored to meet specific needs, including
different aspects of fitness, nutrition, health, education and team
building. Weekend programs can include:
- Fitness assessments, fitness program design and goal setting
- Education – nutrition, types of exercise, keys to success
- Stress management – using fitness techniques to help
relief stress and tension
- Team activities – Activities that promote team building
and co-operation
- Small group activities – Working in smaller groups to
provide personalized feedback and coaching
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