Many working people get little or no exercise either during the working day or in their free time and have health problems as a result. Why do so many working people not get enough exercise? What can be done about this problem?

In the modern workplace, a lack of physical activities has become very common causing people to suffer from a range of medical issues and diseases. Since a healthy workforce is critical to any business, motivating employees to be active and healthy should be the main focus of any employer. Nowadays, the working lifestyle leads to health problems among office workers and other occupations that involve sitting during the working day. Since

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ime for physical activity tends to be lacking in most offices, workers muscles become inactive and their blood stops circulating properly.

Although

moving around the office during the day is not acceptable in most companies, others accept it. From my own experience, in my previous position, I was allowed to go to the toilet or for lunch breaks only. After developing back pain, I decided to leave

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employer. Considering employees’ health conditions as a priority should be the focus of every employer. Since healthy employees tend to be much more productive, providing physical activities, and changing company policies and habits, should be encouraged.

For example

, in my current office, practising yoga three times a week has become routine.

In addition

, subsidies for gym memberships are provided. These kinds of activities do not cost too much for the company, but for sure improve employees’ health and motivation. In conclusion,

as a result

of a busy work schedule and unhealthy work environments, most working people do not have enough time for physical activities;

therefore

, employers should provide some sports activities during the working day, to be able to keep their workforce in a good state.