Top Companies Offer In-Office Gyms: Is Yours Next?
How do you keep employees happy with their place of work? In addition to the important factors like a competitive salary, great benefits, and good coworkers, you need to maintain a positive company culture where every employee feels heard and valued.
Exercise is one of the most effective ways to keep your employees motivated and stress-free. Adding a functional and dynamic on-site fitness space shows your team that you care about their wellbeing, and are willing to invest in them. Working to build a good company culture will also attract potential new hires and put you at an advantage in today’s competitive hiring market.
However, in an age of work from home, it won’t do to just throw a treadmill and a few weights into a windowless back office. That’s why we recommend bringing in professionals to assist your office team in crafting the perfect space for your office, team members, and staff.
The Benefits of Having an In-Office Gym
Establishing a healthy work-life balance is essential to good company culture—which is one of the biggest factors affecting retention. We all know that working out is great for you: it can help you sleep better at night, improve your emotional well-being, and serve as the perfect way to transition out of the workday.
Happy employees are not only more productive, but they’re also more creative and engaged! If you’re looking for some of the ways an on-site fitness center can improve your workplace, here are three key benefits:
Reduces Stress in the Office
Working out is one of the best ways to reduce stress. And, as much as you may like your job, at times it can be stressful. A healthy and productive way to deal with that stress is by working out.
By adding a corporate wellness center to your workplace, you’re showing your employees that you care about their well-being and giving them the opportunity to unwind.
Provides Fitness Opportunities for Team Building
Not only is working out a great way to reduce stress, but it may also help build teamwork and camaraderie amongst your employees. If you’re adding an on-site fitness space to your office, consider promoting friendly competitions that will get your employees working out and engaging with one another.
Improves Job Satisfaction
Regular exercise can help people feel more energized and productive, as well as stimulate brain activity. In addition, when employees feel like they have a healthy work-life balance, they’re more likely to be satisfied with their jobs.
An on-site fitness space shows your employees that you care about their well-being. It’s not enough to talk about it, you need to show your employees that you care.
Take our advice: hire a professional. When your employees report increased satisfaction, you’ll know it was the right choice.
Design the Ultimate Corporate Wellness Center
In a world where working from home is the norm, you need to make sure your office stands out. Adding a corporate fitness center to your space is a great way to do just that, and it may also attract workers back to the office.
Luckily, Advantage Sport & Fitness knows how to do exactly that. We have designed a number of on-site fitness centers with custom gym equipment for companies and organizations. One of the best tips we can offer for designing your fitness space is to create balance and flow.
Include a number of machines designed for different types of exercise, organized into groups: cardio, free weight training, resistance training, and functional fitness. Instead of offering an on-site trainer, consider installing technology-enabled interactive equipment with live classes and on-demand training programs.
In addition to the equipment, we also recommend setting up and designing the space to flow efficiently. That means decorating well, installing exercise-appropriate flooring for safety and acoustics, and providing plenty of functional fitness equipment.
Partner with Advantage Sport & Fitness to Plan and Design your Corporate Fitness Center
Our team of highly skilled professionals will work with you to design the ideal corporate wellness package for your workplace. We have in-house experts ready to guide you through the entire process—from construction and gym design to installation and beyond.
Rely on our expertise: we’re here to make sure the entire process goes off without a hitch. That includes choosing custom gym equipment, planning out the space, installing everything, and ensuring that everything is running smoothly after installation.
Interested in learning more? Contact us today for a free consultation.