Benefits of providing fitness at work

Each year companies lose 170 million days to employee absence – more than one week for every employee.

According to the CIPD's annual Absence Management survey, it costs employers an average £700 per employee each year.

Personal Touch Fitness can provide a bespoke employee wellness program designed to proactively solve the issues that result in short and long term absence from work. The most common causes include stress, depression, anxiety and musculoskeletal conditions.

To learn more about the common causes of absence and how they can be minimised click here

An effective, structured and well communicated strategy could help you start immediately realising the tangible benefits of a healthier workplace. Backed by Government and NHS initiatives, Personal Touch Fitness offers a range of fitness services to get your staff more active at work. Healthy and active individuals are likely to be retained for longer and be more motivated and productive.

Exercise at work is one of the most effective ways for a company to reduc stress, and help to prevent the onset of stress-related illness. Holistic wellness programs including therapies such as reflexology and massage are also proven to reduce stress, relieve pain (particularly back pain) increase well being, and even boost immunity, keeping your employee fit and healthy.

Providing company fitness facilities and an employee wellness program is an investment in both your employees' health, and your company's future - ensuring both are healthy, happy and balanced.

Get some ideas from our checklist for setting up a gym at work.