This year we saw a whopping increase in our insurance premiums. It turns out our employees are using more health benefits for our small group than what was projected.It got me thinking to see if there is a way to create a healthier work force. It turns out that there is. People that exercise use less health benefits. But, one of the side effects of exercise, besides a healthier workforce, is that some studies show that employees are 20% more productive when they exercise.If we reduced our work day from eight hours to 6.4 hours, required one and a quarter hours of exercise, would we save money with reduced healthcare costs, and get the same work done? Something about the math feels funny, but we might have happier employees. It’s an idea where I like the concept.
I like this concept. With books like Rework and the 4 hour work week, there is no doubt a buzz going around on efficiency. I know that when I make time to exercise I am much more motivated to crank out some productive hours of work than if I knew I had to stay inside all day.