People are a company’s greatest asset and when staff are valued they become more motivated to succeed. Investing in the health and fitness of employees is a good management policy which has huge potential benefits and therefore developing people, means good business results.
- Helps reduce the number of lost working days through work related ill health.
- Can reduce the cost of healthcare insurance.
- Can boost the morale of its employees and improve motivation through reward.
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Exercise is proven to improve thinking skills, stamina and commitment.
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Builds on existing relationships and encourages teamwork.
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Encourages social interaction between departments and structural levels.
- *Can contribute to competitiveness of staff against other organizations.
- Can provide evidence towards other company directives such as employee of the month.
- Can contribute to the rehabilitation of staff recovering from illness.
- A fantastic marketing and PR tool.
*Sports have transferable skills and competitive advantages come from competitive people.
Reasons why people don’t enjoy exercise?
Unfit
Overweight
Poor diet
Bad experience
Smokers
Drinkers
Too busy
Ways of overcoming barriers to participation.
Appropriate
Varied
Fun
Realistic
Challenging
Educational
Beneficial
