REDUCE THE RISK OF CORONARY DISEASE

3/10

MEET GUIDELINES FOR RECOMMENDED

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

37%50%

STAY ACTIVE

50%

AVOID THE ULTIMATE INACTIVITY

Physically inactive people are twice as likely to develop coronary heart disease as "regularly active people."

Only 3-in-10 adults participate in recommended levels of physical activity.

Ongoing physical activity reduces the risk of premature death by 50 percent for men and women.

37% of U.S. adults report they are not "physically active at all."

http://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/worksite-wellness/employee-wellness-programs-for-a-more-productive-workforce/

Here's a look at some statistics outlining the risks of physical inactivity and

backing up the claim that employees who exercise are more productive

in the workplace:

Improving productivity is an obvious priority among small business owners. But what's the best way to achieve this goal?

There's a great deal of compelling evidence that demonstrates how promoting exercise among employees contributes directly to new levels of productivity in the workplace. Study after study shows that employees who regularly exercise feel better about themselves and contribute more in their jobs.

http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/3699-healthy-eating-worker-productivity.html#sthash.A56vRsQ9.dpuf

Take Less Sick Time

EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE15% HIGHER LEVELS OF PRODUCTIVITY 27%

LOWER RATES OF ABSENTEEISM

2.5 hrs./wk

Employees who exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes, three

times a week, perform their jobs at 15% higher levels.

Employees who eat healthy and exercise regularly have

27% lower rates of absenteeism.

Employees who are physically active 2.5

hours a week are more satisfied with improving

productivity in their work and take less sick

time than employees who do not take part in

physical activity.

Improve Job Performance

Employees who exercise before work experience a 15% boost in productivity.

15% FEWER DAYS OFF FROM WORK

15% HIGHER LEVELS OF PRODUCTIVITY

Take Fewer Days Off

Employees who bike for exercise take 15% fewer days off from work.

Workout Before Work

Employees who spend 30-60 minutes exercising at lunch experience a 15% increase in work performance.

60%CLAIM AN IMPROVEMENTIN MENTAL PERFORMANCE

15% HIGHER LEVELS OF PRODUCTIVITY

Exercise for Your Mind

60% of employees claim an improvement in mental

performance, and the ability to meet deadlines and manage their

time, on days they exercise.

Source: American College of Sports Medicine study: http://fortune.com/2014/09/18/how-to-get-your-employees-into-fitness/

Workout During Lunch

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