| A healthy mind and body helps in better | | | | have in-house fitness centers or gyms to facilitate |
| performance at work. Fitness is an integral part of | | | | easier accessibility to employees. Others arrange |
| work life. Companies are constantly striving to | | | | for corporate membership with fitness club that |
| inculcate fitness into the lives of their employees. | | | | maybe located near the office premises. |
| They have realized the fact that a fit mind and | | | | Group exercises can be undertaken by all the |
| body can enable employees to deal effectively in | | | | employees together. These could include aerobic |
| stressful situations and give a better performance | | | | exercises or other cardiovascular workouts. |
| in their routine work. In case the employee's work | | | | Specialty classes for adult groups or pregnant |
| involves physical tasks, fitness is of prime | | | | women are also organized as a part of corporate |
| importance. | | | | fitness programs. There are special facilities |
| Employees who are ill are more susceptible to | | | | offered to corporate members and their families |
| injuries and diseases. Statistical studies in the area | | | | to ensure total health care and not just an |
| of employee fitness have proved the importance | | | | exercise regime. Medical professionals are available |
| of a fitness regime. Fitness programs ensure | | | | at these centers for immediate attention in case |
| increased productivity and less absenteeism. It has | | | | of injury. Exercise programs are customized as |
| also been noted that it reduces health costs | | | | per employee specific needs. They also suggest |
| considerably. | | | | dietary plans in case of weight loss programs. |
| Many companies have opted for corporate fitness | | | | Companies are realizing the importance of |
| program that ensure good health of their | | | | employee fitness. These fitness programs help |
| employees. These programs first evaluate the | | | | companies control or reduce employee turnover |
| fitness scenario through surveys that are | | | | and ensure positive returns on human resource |
| conducted in the company. Then plans are chalked | | | | investments. Investment in corporate fitness |
| out for individual employees. Some companies | | | | programs has long-term returns for companies. |