How Regular Exercise Can Benefit Your Business
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Forget that common excuse prevalent amongst a lot of
business owners…
"I'm too busy for exercise."
Because making time for some kind of workout programme
actually has benefits for your business day. Why?
1. Exercise reduces the number of sick days
Regular exercise bolsters the immune system and helps to
fight off common infections and illnesses, so to ensure you don't need to take
any sick days, and to ensure you have healthy
employees who don't need to have time off either, implement some kind of
exercise opportunity into the day. This might be in the break room, perhaps
with a ping pong table or some other kind of activity that supports movement,
or it could be through deskercise,
which you, and each of your employees should commit to at regular intervals
during the day. Consequently, being fighting fit and with less sick days to
deal with, there will be less disruption to your business.
2. Exercise promotes team-building
The closer your team are, the better equipped they are to
work well together. And the same applies to the relationship you have with your
team members. Therefore, commit to some kind of exercise programme that you can
do as a group. So, you might take part in exercise classes on site, perhaps
with the aid of a company specializing in corporate
wellness. Or you might take on an active hobby together; something that you
take part in after work hours. Whatever you do, know that a stronger team can
make for a stronger business, so talk with your employees and come up with an
exercise strategy together.
3. Exercise improves productivity
Taking part in exercise before and during work will energize
your mind and body. Being more alert and active, you will consequently work
harder and more efficiently during the day. And the same applies to your
employees, as they shouldn't suffer any slowdown in the tasks they are
responsible for at work. Being more productive, both you and your employees
will get work done on time, meet deadlines, and have less need to do overtime,
be that on your business premises or at home. There should then be a boost in
morale because of the sense of achievement and work-life balance that a
productive day offers, and that can further improve productivity.
4. Exercise can reduce stress
Not many workplaces are stress-free, so no matter what
business you are involved in, you need to commit to stress-management
for you and your employees. This can include workplace meditation and on-site
therapy, but for the purposes of this article, it can also include exercise.
Physical activity alleviates the symptoms of stress, as it pumps feel-good
chemicals into your brain and consequently improves your mood state, and it can
also relax your body and mind. Exercise also provides a distraction from your
stressors, and it can help you get a better perspective on them. So, be sure to
take part in some kind of exercise during the day, especially when stress
threatens to take a hold on you. You will then be able to better manage those
stressors that would otherwise hinder your day.
Today then, consider how you might fit more exercise into
your working day. Encourage your employees to do likewise, and perhaps, as we
suggested earlier, commit to some kind of workout together. Your business will
benefit if you do, as both you and your employees will be better equipped to
commit to the tasks that are relevant to your place of work.
Let us know what you think, and please share your ideas with
us too!
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