Fitness: Fit employees are good for the bottom line

Companies who offer their staff incentives to exercise are often motivated by statistics stating an active workforce is a more productive workforce. Less absenteeism and better overall physical and mental health are more prevalent in employees who meet the minimum exercise recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week when compared to their sedentary colleagues. But what isn’t on most corporate radars is the effect an active lifestyle has on employees over the age of 55. Read More