| Physically active employees represent a healthier | | | | Next aspect is support of the company. Company |
| company. Today, several companies and | | | | can provide incentives to employees who are |
| organizations in the United States, Japan, and | | | | physically fit and are doing better in the |
| other countries are starting to recognize the | | | | organization. The last one is the supply. Facilities |
| importance of physical activity and the effect | | | | like flexible working hours, subsidized memberships |
| physically active employees have in increasing | | | | at the nearest fitness club and on-site fully |
| productivity of the organization. Studies have | | | | equipped gym with a full-time physical trainer |
| shown that physically active employees have less | | | | should be provided by the company. Fitness |
| stress levels and experience low job-related | | | | programs should be accessible to all. |
| tension. As a result, they are high in energy and | | | | A fitness program for employees does not |
| confidence resulting in better productivity, lower | | | | require the company to invest millions of dollars |
| health risks, lower health insurance cost, good | | | | towards construction of gym or buying expensive |
| turnover rate and higher output. Hence, several | | | | fitness equipments. Only larger companies have |
| companies are now trying to implement fitness | | | | funds to install an on-site gym facility. Smaller |
| tests and training programs as a part of | | | | companies start with whatever resources |
| company's benefits package. | | | | available at the company's disposal. Some options |
| For a successful employee fitness program, three | | | | include suggesting employees to use stairs rather |
| factors are essential. These include promotion, | | | | than taking an elevator, group walking during lunch |
| support and supply. Companies have to promote | | | | time, group yoga at the end of the day, |
| the importance of physical fitness among | | | | installation of showers in the office and relaxed |
| employees using different means like seminars, | | | | working hours so that employees have time for |
| pamphlets, audio-visual tools, quizzes, contests and | | | | physical activity. |
| newsletters. This should be a continuous process. | | | | |