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HEAD AND BACK ISSUES
Foggy brain
Strained neck
Sore shoulders and back Inflexible spine
Disk manage
ORGAN DAMAGE
Heart disease Overproductive pancreas Colon cancer
METABOLIC DAMAGE
Reduced enzyme function Reduced thermogenesis and caloric expenditure
MUSCLE DEGENERATION
Mushy abdominal muscles Tight hips
Limp glutes
LEG DISORDERS
Poor circulation in legs Soft bones
NOTES
1 Tara Parwer, “Less active at work, Americans value palwed on pouds”, The New York Times, 2011.
2 British Heart Foundation,Phisical Activity, 2015 3Gallup Health Ways Well being Index, 2011
4 Managing Presenteism, Discussnon paper, 2011
5 Wellbeing & Productivity in Officies, Wonld Green Bukning Consul, 2015
The loss of productivity that occurs due to mental health-related “presenteeism” alone costs the UK economy £15.1 billion per year; nonetheless, according to Gallup, more than two-thirds of the American workers lack commitment to their workplaces 4. Considering that employee salaries and benefits account for 90% of typical business operating expenses - space rental is around 9% and energy costs 1% - it is not surpris- ing that many of the biggest corporations focus on policies to enhance wellbeing at the workplace 5.
Google, Adidas and many others are run customized wellbeing programs for their em- ployees around the globe, focusing on physical training and on the practices of mind- fulness to train emotional intelligence skills, positive mindset and leadership.
The war for talents seems to take place at office gyms, even though wellness centers are just a part of the facilities and tools to kindle employees’ commitment and boost their enthusiasm, participation and collaboration. It may simply be providing them with more control and freedom to choose where and how to work in a productive way.