Program Details

The program consists of the following components:

1. Group exercise routine including the following components:
   • Dynamic flexibility.
   • Team building fitness activities.
   • Agility, balance, posture improvement, strength training.
   • Static flexibility.
2. Kardia website is used to increase adherence and motivation.
3. Monthly seminars are conducted by health, fitness, and wellness professionals.
4. 24 hour email accessibility for employees that would like answers to any health related questions they have.

Cost

Facility set up cost averages between $200 and $1000 at the corporate location. The desired space requirement is approximately 500 square feet for every 10 employees. If space is limited, a public park within close proximity is another option. The instructor fee is $200 per training session. The recommended sessions are 2 or more per week. Some company’s will defer the cost to the employees in some capacity. For example, 20 employees may pay $10 each per class.

Benefit

Employees are instructed and supervised by qualified and credentialed professionals during group exercise classes. The program can be thought of as a fitness bootcamp for the office employee. The focus is not only placed on improving fitness but also building company moral, teamwork skills, and combating postural abnormalities developed during the workday that lead to pain. Employee motivation, adherence, and health improve through website usage and exercise class attendance.

Statistical Benefits of Corporate Fitness

Reduced Health-Care Costs- Medical claim costs were 55 percent lower among corporate fitness program participants than non-participants over a six-year period—an average of $478.61 for participants, versus $869.98 for non-participants at Steelcase Corporation. Increased Productivity- 80 percent of Union Pacific Railroad's employees believed their exercise program was helping them become more productive at work, and 75 percent thought regular exercise was helping them achieve higher levels of relaxation and concentration. Reduced Absenteeism- Over a six year period, DuPont saw a 47.5 percent reduction in absenteeism among participants in its corporate fitness program. Reduced Turnover- The Canadian Life Assurance Company found turnover among its fitness program participants 34.4 percent lower over a seven-year period compared with non-participants during that same time. Positive Return on Investment- Over five years, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana realized a 250 percent return on its corporate fitness program investment—$2.51 for every $1 invested. Source: MeritCare Health System, American Journal of Health Promotion, Health Values, Health Behavior and the Canadian Journal of Public Health

CNN Corporate Fitness Article:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/07/25/fn.healthy.company/ind...