Energize Your Workforce With Exercise

Physically active employees have lower health care costs, use fewer sick days and are more engaged in a company’s mission. Employers can help their workers get more active by offering access to group fitness classes as part of a corporate wellness program.

Group classes increase engagement by:

– Offering more options. Employees choose the fitness classes they’re interested in attending.

– Encouraging employees to try new workouts. Employees who may otherwise avoid an unfamiliar workout are encouraged by colleagues who have tried it.

– Creating accountability. It’s harder to blow off a workout when friends or colleagues are motivating and supporting each other.

– Ed Buckley, Peerfit