Fitness Programs and Employee Productivity: A Detailed Analysis

This term paper argues that companies should allow employees to exercise during work hours. The paper begins by outlining the background and main idea, which is that exercise is beneficial for employees and companies. It then explores the topic from biological, anthropological, sociological, ...Read More

Fitness Programs
Should companies allow employees to exercise on
work time?
Term paper outline
Date Submitted: October 27, 2016
I. Part one: BACKGROUND AND MY MAIN IDEA
A. Background: Injury rates

B. Fact right now
C. Personal life
D. Main idea
II. Part two: Economics, Sociology, Anthropology and Biology
A. Biology: why do exercise are pretty important for us.
1. Eat
2. Exercise
3. relax
B.Anthropology: people just think about the immediate benefits
1. Short-sighted
2. Long time benefit should be better choose.
3. Lazy people need to know.
C.Economics: here are a new policy
1. save money
2. Pay more money
3. Future trend
D. Sociology: help the nations become stronger and healthier.
III. Part three: Ten reason i will say yes for my topic.-----C 2
1. Fit employees are less likely to get sick. A person who is physically fit is
generally more resistant to the "bug going around" than a person who is not
fit. Reduced absenteeism and reduced health care expenditures are the result of a
fit employee base.
2. Fit employees have more energy. One of the many benefits of
regularexercise is increased and sustained energy throughout the day. This
energy allows the employee to stay focused on the task at handing, bringing the best

of themselves to each task.
3.Fit employees have more self-confidence. A fit and healthy individual tends to
have a high level of self-confidence, because they have proven to themselves
that they can accomplish what it takes to obtain a level of physical fitness. This
self-confidence empowers the employee to challenge themselves, and strive
for higher levels of achievement in the workplace.
4. Fit employees inspire confidence. An persona who maintains a
highfitness level, tends to be a person in whom others have confidence.
5. Fit employees tend to take on more leadership roles. Because of the many
positive benefits of a lifestyle, a fit individual tends to make a good leader
6. Fit employees set and achieve goals. Extraordinary fitness often demands that
an individual set and reach goals related to their fitness.Learning to stay true to
your goals and see them through to completion is a skill that is naturally
brought into the workplace. An employee with the proven ability to set
aggressive goals, and then REALIZE those goals, is a valuable asset to any
organization.
7. Fit employees tend to have better attitudes. Fit employees generally "feel
good". They tend to have a physical and mental "balance" that results in a
more positive attitude in the workplace.
8.Fit employees are less stressed. Regular exercise releases the physical AND
emotional tensions that life brings our way, thus a fit employee tends to have
lower overall stress levels than an employee who does not engage in
regular exercise.
9. A fit employee base presents excellent team-building opportunities. Team
activities like softball or tennis are wonderful ways for employees to take their

professional relationships to new levels, and discover new ways of working
together. Obviously, employees that maintain a level of fitness are more likely
to participate in these activities.
10.Encouraging fitness demonstrates a concern for employee's well-being, and
pays off! Employees NOTICE when an employer shows concern for the health
and well-being of their employee base through a variety of wellness programs.
Further, it has been shown that employee turnover is significantly lower
among employees that take advantage of awellness program implemented by their
employer.
IV. Part four: Someone say no for the top.
A. Give a example who do not agree with fitness problem
B. Try to refute and persuade the people who not agree.
V. Conclusion
A. Say the goal again.
The company should allow the employee exercise on the work time.
B. Conclusion
1. the disciplines
2. reason why should say yes
C. Trying to think about the future when everyone change mind.

Annotated Bibliography
Part one source.
Mckenzie, Jessica. "Exercising at Work Boosts Productivity." (n.d.): n.
pag.American Psychological Association. 7 May 2012. Web. 27 Oct. 2016.\
http://www.apaexcellence.org/resources/goodcompany/blog/2012/03/exercising-
at-work-boosts-prod.php
Hofschroer, Maritin. "Encourage Employee Exercise To Improve Productivity."
N.p., 11 Oct. 2011. Web. 27 Oct. 2016.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Encourage-Employee-Exercise-To-Improve-
Productivity&id=6652678
Reporter, Daily Mail. "People Who Exercise on Work Days Are Happier, Suffer Less
Stress and Are More Productive." Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, 16 Dec.

2008. Web. 28 Oct. 2016.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095783/People-exercise-work-days-
happier-suffer-stress-productive.html#ixzz3WoVBh1EM
Davis, Jeanie Lerche. "Physical Activity May Boost Work Performance." WebMD.
WebMD, n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2016.
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20040123/physical-activity-may-boost-
work-performance
There four source are going to talk about the Facts : A recent study showed that
employees can use work time for exercise or other health promoting measures and
maintain the same level of productivity, or higher at work. Employees who spent 2.5
hours a week being physically active were more satisfied with the quantity and quality
of their work, reported increased work ability and took less sick time.
Personal life: By using work time for exercise, employees can also improve their
work-life balance because their workout time isn’t squeezed into already busy
personal/family time. Stress: Exercise also helps the brain and body cope better with
stress. Exercise was shown to buffer the negative effects of supervisor stress on their
relationship with subordinates, and weaken the link between stress and abusive
behavior toward employees. Injury rates: One study showed that a supervised exercise
program among reforestation workers reduced injury rates from 22% to less than 5%
That should be great source for my first part to write.
Part two source
Https://www.facebook.com/healthstatuscom. "The Importance of Physical
Fitness." HealthStatus. N.p., 11 Oct. 2016. Web. 28 Oct. 2016.
https://www.healthstatus.com/health_blog/wellness/the-importance-of-physical-
fitness/

This source is talk about why the fitness are important for us. People who are
physically fit are also healthier, are able to maintain their most optimum weight, and
are also not prone to cardiac and other health problems. In order to maintain a relaxed
state of mind, a person should be physically active. A person who is fit both
physically and mentally is strong enough to face the ups and downs of life, and is not
affected by drastic changes if they take place.
That should be great for my part two about the relationship with biology and fitness.
"Fitness Anthropology." Fitness Anthropology. N.p., 12 Jan. 2012. Web. 28 Oct. 2016.
https://fitnessanthropology.wordpress.com/about/
This source is tell us the relationship for the fitness and anthropology. How does
fitness link with anthropology? Well, if anthropology is ’the study of human beings’
and physical fitness is ’a general state of good health – as a result of exercise and
nutrition’, I am dealing with the study of people and the culture of health. Sometimes
I discuss the two together, at other times only one of them. It can really help me to
talk about the second part of part two.
Stace, Lauretta. "Let's Get Physical: The Economic Contribution of Fitness Centres in
Australia." Let'sgetphysical:Theeconomic (n.d.): n. pag. Access Economics. Fitness
Australia, July 2009. Web. 27 Oct. 2016.
https://fitnessaustralia.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/uploaded_file/file/254/The-
economic-contribution-of-fitness-centres-in-Australia-report-July09.pdf
Here are book that use lots of word to introduction the fitness and economic
relationship. It can easy make sense for economic part. It also help me to talk about
the part 3, how company should allow employee exercise on work time.
"Sociology of Sport." Sociology. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2016.

http://sociology.iresearchnet.com/sociology-of-sport/#
Part three source
Doyle, By Bob. "10 Reasons to Encourage Fitness in the Workplace." 10 Reasons to
Encourage Fitness in the Workplace. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2016.
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Doyle4.html
Here may should have more source when i write the assignment E, F. Because there
are just put 10 reason why we should allow employee exercise on the work time. I
will found more example to support the reason why we need say yes.
Part four source
Staff, AB. "On-Site Corporate Fitness Facilities Give Companies Competitive Edge -
Athletic Business." Athletic Business. N.p., Dec. 2000. Web. 28 Oct. 2016.
http://www.athleticbusiness.com/Fitness-Training/on-site-corporate-fitness-facilities-
give-companies-competitive-edge.html
Here are very detailed to solution the company who do not want allow employee do
exercise on work time. The article tell us who do not allow that, the company will lose
the best employee and will be worse.
Part five source
Revoluion, Health Fitness. "Top 100 Fortune 100 Fitness and Wellness
Programs." Health Fitness Revolution. N.p., 10 Mar. 2016. Web. 28 Oct. 2016.
http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/fortune-100-fitness-wellness-programs/
Here are the company now who are use this strategy and become stronger. It will be a
great source that let me to think in the future all of company will allow employee
exercise on work time and work place. That should be very happiness.