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Desk Yoga Executive Training
Corporate Fitness: Embracing the Future of Employee Retention
No longer is the success of a corporation a defining factor for today’s super stars when it comes to selecting a company they wish to devote their talents to.
The future of business will be in how well a company sees the list of workers not as numbers: but as individuals. Adding a corporate fitness program that goes beyond offering a discount at a fitness gym is the new direction for creating better health benefits. This type of programming has the direct capability of attracting employees who are currently not living healthy lifestyles, who are frequently injured and have a higher percentage of sick days. The real focus of a corporate fitness initiative should be on employees who lack the motivation and direction to walk into a gym and purchase a membership. By offering in house fitness and wellness programs you are eliminating the cost of supplying memberships to those who are already fitting the ideal for optimum fitness. You are now directly reaching out to those employees who are ultimately affecting the bottom line when speaking in terms of health care and WCB claims.
Office YOGA and other relaxation classes that promote both stress relief and flexibility E with a target focus on muscle aches and pains that are job related. In this class participants receive clear instruction and are guided through a series of simple movements that take place while seated in a chair. There is no special equipment or clothing required for the office yoga.
We also offer a wide variety of mat classes that involve exercises designed to target core and postural muscles, ideal for those with sedentary job descriptions. We supply all of the equipment needed at each individual class. ideal for those with sedentary job descriptions. We supply all of the equipment needed at each individual class.
Our GI Series of boot camps have a strong focus on motivation, core muscles and are geared specifically to those who are not already gym savvy. This will be a new addition in 2007 that will round out our list of our extensive corporate programming.
Contact our office for a complete list of seminars, classes, programs or to have a series designed specifically to fit your employees fitness needs.
Workers' calls for
help dealing with stress are up more than 40% from a year ago
If you work and are spending one third to one half of your day in an office setting then those surroundings are as important to your overall sense of satisfaction and ability to handle stress; as those in your home. Although we usually have little control over the buildings we work in, having management that is aware of problems that can affect us may encourage the creation of a motivating and encouraging environment. The relationships between the health of employees and their physical and social environment at work, home environment, personal health practices, and their personal resources for health have been examined through needs assessments gathered as part of the Workplace Health System—a comprehensive approach developed by Health Canada to promote workplace health.
STRESS ARISING FROM THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Social environment at work The social environment encompasses aspects of social interactions and corporate culture. These include interpersonal relations, management practices, the amount of change inherent in employees, jobs, job demands, and the sense of personal control that employees have over their jobs. As shown many employees are either somewhat or very concerned with:
Lack of regular activity is the most prevalent lifestyle risk factor; over 40% of employees admit to being active fewer than three times a week; Smoking cigarettes is also prevalent, being reported by 24% of employees; heavy alcohol use occurs among 20% of employees; and 45% of employees use medication, with the most frequent prescribed medication being used to reduce pain
Building healthier workplaces Workplace health promotion programs can be both health and cost effective. Recent studies show that when the physical and social environments at work are less of a cause for concern employees tend to have better emotional and physical health.
By supporting a healthy workplace...
... it's money in the bank How? Research shows that healthy employees in a safe, healthy and supportive workplace help businesses to keep a competitive edge. You will:
Did you know that over 7% of serious hospitalizations in Canada were directly related to workplace incidents? Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information
WCB and the
bottom line 56,720 were short term
disability claims totalling $354,342,461 5,263 were long tern disability
claims $454,815,618 Compensation
costs totalled $877,281,055 in 2005 Back strains
have accounted for approximately 25% of all short term
disability claims over the past 10 years and are the most common
claim WorkSafe BC sees. There were 2,763,989 days lost from work in BC during 2005 due to
occupational injuries and diseases. In total the number of short term disability claims was 62,171 which cost $876,965,328 in insurance claims - 14,380 of those were directly related to back strains.
Costs of Physical InactivityCosts of Physical Inactivity and Poor Nutrition in CanadaThe Benefits of Physical ActivityThe Benefits of Physical Activity and Nutrition in CanadaReferenced Material
Corporate Fitness Programs personal training corporate fitness creating balance Re-Defining the Workplace
Stress Management Afternoon GrogginessErain Foods & More The Digestive System Lunchtime At Work Breakfast On The Go Weight Management Working Fitness into Your Schedule Make Fitness a Family Affair Insomnia Meditation Turning Your Office Space into a Spa Lunch
& Learn sessions are a great, cost-effective way to
introduce various health and wellness topics to a large number of
employees. In these one-off seminars, a health and wellness
professional will come to your workplace and give a presentation to
all interested employees on a predetermined subject. At Fitness Essentials we
want to help the working community ‘turn over a new leafEwhen it
comes to the health and wellness of all employees. Prevention of injury, stress
related incidents and illness are a top priority among competitive
organizations and has become the future of employee health care.
By offering programs that
are on the cutting edge of fitness, employees are more likely to
participate on a consistent basis, therefore receiving the full
benefits of a successful workplace health initiative.
G.I
Joe This one is for the boys! An extensive
training session Designed for those whose jobs require physical stamina and strength - say goodbye to back pain and pulled muscles. Classes can be adapted to suit any fitness level and scheduling. Weekend Warrior Training Designed for those who like to play hard on the weekend. Whether you want to improve your golf game, improve your strength for hockey or skiing, or need to keep up with your kids - this class has been carefully constructed to include a wide range of sports conditioning movements with basic exercises that utilize your own body as a machine. Challenging and different this class is great for beginners or those who don’t like going to a gym. GI Jane, GI Joe and Warrior Training Sessions can be held: before work, on lunch breaks or after the work day is complete. There is a maximum of 15 participants before another instructor would be needed at an additional cost. All participants are encouraged to supply our instructor with email addresses to receive daily or weekly, motivational messages, easy recipes, fitness tips and information on health and wellness. Contact Stephanie to request
a complimentary custom proposal for a corporate employee fitness
program in your organization.
Corporate Fitness
Programming
Statistics provided by Health Canada, WCB, and WorkSafe BC 2005
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We have carefully designed classes that
encourage participation for all levels of fitness. Some take place
directly in the working environment and require as little as 10
minutes; there is no need for special clothing which can be
embarrassing for some employees. 
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n that includes: boxing and
kickboxing techniques along with a huge military training influence
that will leave participants feeling strong and agile.