EXERCISE IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO OUR LONGEVITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND OVERALL HAPPINESS.
A vast number of scientific studies have indicated the positive benefits of exercise to employers, employees and society as a whole. While you may not believe any one study, the sheer volume of studies from reputable sources should be compelling in its own right. Below we identify some of the key benefits identified, as well as the studies that they come from. If you have other studies you would like listed here, or other thoughts on the benefits of exercise, please contact us at memberservices@lakeshoresf.com
INCREASED Productivity and Work Performance
Exercise increases productivity by 15%. (Leeds Metropolitan University, 2008) Employees who exercised worked at full efficiency all day, a 12.5% increase in productivity. Normally, employees’ efficiency decreases by 50% during the final two hours of the work day. (The Association for Fitness in Business,1985) Fit workers committed 27% fewer errors on tasks involving concentration and short-term … Continue reading
