Unlike regular jobs, MNC companies are running 24 hours a day where workers are appointed in different shifts (3 shift for 8 hours each). Due to odd working hours, many workers cannot participate in physical exercise or sporting activities, especially those who have night shifts. Lack of physical exercise may lead to a serious health issues in workers of all age categories. Is it necessary to allot time for physical activity in between working hours at a fitness unit of company to maintain or improve the physical fitness of workers?
MNCs that are concerned about the health and productivity of their workers must try to allot some time for fitness activities in fitness units. It's very important:
'Researches found more neurons in the hypothalamus nucleus (involved in memory) of the sports-practicing individuals than of the sedentary ones. Just walking 45 minutes daily thrice a week improves mental capacities, like planning and coordination.
It is also known that active persons live more and have a healthier life than the sedentary ones do. But exercising is also a source of pleasure; it increases the level of certain hormones, like endorphins, which acts like natural analgesics. The practice of a sport also increases self-esteem, decreases anxiety and increases the capacity of facing stress. '
http://news.softpedia.com/news/What-039-s-Good-For-Making-Sports-63450.shtml
Dear @Ratan, I think that it is better for MNCs to have fitness program for the workers; this is for the benefits of the company; the workers become more productive and committed to their work.
Importance to fitness is two pronged... one on the perception of employee and another welfare support offered by the Organization....There are organizations like foundry/ process industries... which are physically demanding the complete working hours where the fitness requirement doesn't arise but REST is much sought after...
It is very important for multinational companies and even local companies to have a fitness unit. This will help employees achieving their fitness and weight loss goals fast.
@ Miranda, Abedallah, Krishna and Mahfuz: I agree with your statements to have a fitness unit in MNCs...
I think it is not only MNCs but all companies are interested in fitness of employees. Fitter employees means higher productivity and less loss due to absenteeism. Fitness unit is becoming an important meeting place. Particularly in software companies with younger employees it is also a place for meeting friends.
@ Nageswara, I agree with you... Workers of any field need to remain fit... But whether all the companies are implementing fitness unit in their companies or not is yet to be clarify...
That´s a great idea...Really expertise companies like MayoClinic have their own gym in their dependencies...As we all now exercise is vital for our health but the time we expend working/resting cohibit our chances of having a good time schedule exercise!This idea should be spread among all companies; )))))
It should be mandatory for MNCs to have a fitness center that helps to keep their employees healthy and fit. MNCs have to invest for just once n they will get return for life long, in terms of more productivity of staff and satisfied staff.
Fitness team(GP, PT, OT,Nurse) to no. Of employees should also be maintained to have a best results.
Every Company should have fitness unit, since as a part of HR it is mandatory to be responsible for health of the employer. When the employer is being healthy he will work more comfortably. Now a days even corporate hospitals also stated keeping indoor game (TT, Carom , Chess ) for the doctors and other professionals. They all are more concerned on reducing the work tension (Work Stress) as well as mobilising the individual from static position!!!.
@ Gustava, yes i agree with you. Some of the fitness brands need to come forward to help the worker...
@ Dhara, Greeting, well said... Yes it would be Best investment for the companies to improve productivity and for well being of workers...
Yes @Taiar, the accumulated stress on people is an issue that can be overcome by fitness program within MNC. In MNC there is a factor of diversity, sometimes people work in other units in different countries, often without a family which implies more stress! Than fitness plays a major role!
I read many articles that show that there is a reciprocal relation between exercising and making errors; people who exercise do less errors than the people who do not. Therefore, to assure quality product by the MNCs, they should have fitness units.
@ Abedallah, I agree with you. Exercise can increased concentration power which Is very important for skill workers.
@Taiar, yes... It could be a better future scope for many PT and other healthcare professional...
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