What if I told you I found a way for you to save $3.27 for every dollar you invest in this area? Any business person would be hard pressed to pass on a 3 to 1 payback. But it gets done everyday.

You know the cliche, people are our most important asset. Then why isn’t more being done to help them on the wellness front?

Harvard researchers found that for every dollar invested medical costs go down by $3.27. Sign me up…

And we aren’t talking about installing a gym, although that might be nice, just get moving. Get the team to walk around the block for ten minutes a few times a day. Go ahead and encourage gym membership. Allow time for peopel to get fit. Bring healthy food in along with the donuts. Do something. Lead them, set the example.

A few times a year I do a corporate university with a client. We added morning activities which is either a run or a walk of 2 miles. Sadly, there are people who cannot walk a mile. Wactching them stretch and do jumping jacks is downright scary.

Healthy people save you money on health care and are generally more productive because of higher energy and well-being.

I say again, we need not complete an office Ironman but we might start with a walk around the block. And it falls to you to lead people in that direction.

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