However, despite being highly knowledgeable and fully aware, only 15 percent of them make healthy food choices. Given that lifestyle, social status, and even corporate practices affect a person’s health, I pose a challenge to top management to steer their employees toward the pursuit of health, fitness and wellness. It is a well-known fact that companies and top management value healthy workers for several reasons:Healthy employee = productive employeeSeveral studies have shown the significant relationship between health and productivity. With so many benefits to companies and top management, how come fitness and wellness do not figure prominently in the corporate strategies of most companies? Top management usually is not sufficiently focused and does not push for a more complete and inclusive wellness program.

Source: Manila Times March 21, 2017 16:41 UTC