Productively fit

Companies spend billions of pesos for their employees’ health expenses, and this does not include the financial losses that the company incurs for every day that the employee is unable to report to work and perform his duties.

This is a fact that is hounding every company throughout the country, and even globally. With issues like obesity, heart failure, stress, carpal tunnel syndrome, back ache and even the simple head ache, all these spells cost to the company as this would mean lost revenue.

At a time when the world is experiencing a crisis, and every centavo counts, one could not simply afford to have an employee who is always absent or tardy. Absences and tardiness means losses for the company.

Studies show that exercise promotes good health and well being. This will result in a decrease in absenteeism, an improvement in job performance, increase in the morale of the employees, and eventually reduce health care cost and the losses that a company might incur due to an employee’s absence.

Recently, Citigym (Tel: 032-232-6888) introduced a total wellness and fitness package that hopes to address this dilemma. And what’s more is that the package is tailored for groups who wish to be pampered collectively – a holistic and a pleasurable alternative to company outings and team buildings.

A one-day package (Cost: P48,888 for a maximum of 20 people) would include one-hour yoga, a talk on stress management, a lecture on mindful eating and nutrition, workshop on healing and meditation, and lastly, two-hours experience on Pranic Healing.

Citigym’s program and fitness director, Anne Marie Z. Manubag, claims that this will decrease physical and psychological symptoms of stress, increase the employees’ ability to relax, reduce pain levels and enhance the ability to cope with pain, greater energy and enthusiasm for life, improved self-esteem and an increased ability to cope more effectively with short and long-term stressful conditions.

She also pointed out that since this is a group activity, it is but natural for the company to expect an increase in solidarity and harmony among its workers.

In addition to the regular package, a company may also opt to enroll its employees to a group exercise class (P2,500 for a max of 15 persons) with a choice of tai chi, cardio striptease, belly dancing, cardio latin, hip hop aerobics, cardio kickboxing, spin, step aerobics and fitness boxing.

Or, for two to three hours, they can have outdoor racing or team building activities (P30,000 max of 15 persons). An executive panel check up (P45,000 max of 15 persons) that includes BUN, CBC and cholesterol, among others is also an added service.

Should you wish, you can also try the make over and be pampered at the Spa or the salon (P20,000 max of 15 persons).

So who says going to the gym is just about the weight? Well, here’s a little trivia. People also go to the gym to meet new people, to create new bonds of friendship, and to develop better self-esteem. Some also go there to enhance their immune system, and this is the reason why Citigym’s total wellness and fitness package might just work for companies.