Would you exercise more or raise your heart rate more often if your boss made it easier for you? 🤔 Here's Why You Should Encourage Your Boss to Promote Physical Activity at Work
Are you tired of struggling to find time to exercise? What if your job made it easier for you? According to the Norwegian Working Environment Act, employers are encouraged to promote physical activity among employees as part of their health and safety measures. While there's no requirement to implement such measures, studies show that exercising has significant benefits for both employees and employers.
Aside from the obvious physical benefits, regular exercise can also improve mental health, making employees more productive, less stressed, and better able to retain information. And for employers, that means a more productive and efficient workforce. It's a win-win situation!
Section 3-4 of the Norwegian Working Environment Act states that employers should consider measures to promote physical activity among employees as part of their systematic health and safety work. The requirement is considered met if the employer can demonstrate that measures have been evaluated. However, there is no requirement that these measures be implemented. Is the law too lax? What does the boss gain by facilitating employee exercise?
Improving the physical fitness of the workforce has significant benefits for employers 💸. It's not just the body that benefits - the mind does too. What boss wouldn't want:
Research shows that physical activity has an immediate effect on our brain. And the result is what is listed above. 👆 What a gift! But don't forget the final gift. Inside, you will find a real saving on the company's sick pay account. 💰
What does this mean for us employees? I'm lucky. Here at Myworkout, we know how important it is to give employees tools and time to exercise. Some days we train together and other days we train individually. This is both practical and fun! The best thing I know is to run away from Bjarne, because he's a former track and field athlete 🏃. (He's almost 60, I'm 34, but our biological age is the same).
We get 30 minutes twice a week, and then "give" 30 minutes twice a week by also exercising outside of working hours. Thus, we've pooled 2 hours of health. I can honestly say that this has a positive effect on my workday, but also on my everyday life. Dinner is easier to make, tastes better, and I feel ready for an eventful afternoon! It's also great that sleep improves. I feel more energized at work. Plus, we get sick less often 🤗 It's wonderful when research proves true.
Don't let a busy work schedule prevent you from leading a healthy lifestyle. If you're interested in promoting physical activity in the workplace, don't hesitate to reach out to us for more information. Remember, it's not only good for your health but also for your bottom line. If you want your boss to learn more about this, or if you're a smart boss yourself, you book a meeting with us.
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