Embrace Fitness For a Better Tomorrow

As workplace wellness programs are becoming more widespread throughout the country, the buzz is catching on. The purpose of arranging such program is to boost up the health of the employees to make them healthy and happy. And it is common believe that healthy employees are more productive than others. The programs range from simply offering information to the employees, to subsidized healthy launches, fitness education, and company gym. Employees are the most valuable asset of the company. Here is why the workplace wellness program should matter to you.

It is said that regular exercises reduce chances of chronic diseases and make one fit and active. However, due to work pressure, it is hardly possible for corporate employees to steal some time for their health. Though at the beginning of the year, some of you take the resolution of attending the gym classes on regular basis, you forget your oath with the passing of time. By neglecting your health, you are not only risking your future but also that of your dear ones. And in such condition, none but a corporate fitness program can improve your health.

The organizational culture and environment influenced the behaviors of the employees. And by changing it with wellness programs, an employer can assist employees to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Advantages of the wellness program for employees include:

• Weight reduction

• Increased stamina

• Improved physical fitness

• Lower level of stress

• Increased well-being, self-esteem, and self-image

And the advantages for the employer include:

• Enhanced recruitment and retention of healthy employees

• Reduce healthcare cost

• Reduce employee absenteeism

• Decreased rates of illness and injuries

• Improved employee relations and morale

• Increased productivity 

The benefits of the fitness programs can only be achieved while all of your employees will participate in it whole-heartedly. In most of the cases, it has been found that the motto of the program is not achieved only for the participation of the employees. And to reduce such possibility, you need to motivate the employees from the very first day of arranging the program. You can even offer incentives or some prizes to the ones who are able to fulfill the fitness goals and motivate others to be a part of the program.

If you are thinking managing all these is a difficult task them let the fitness trainers of FitnessU handle this. The certified and trained trainers will not only arrange the program based on the organizational environment but also engage the employees in the fitness program. To design a program with them or to know more about fitness program, call them at 852-2259-4294 or check them at Fitnessu.hk.