At the Beverly Athletic Club, we understand the importance of overall wellness in one’s life; after all, it is what our business is all about. We also realize that ‘wellness’ is not just about physical fitness, but also mental, emotional, and general well-being. Your company likely also recognizes the importance of overall well-being amongst its employees, and the many benefits that both employees and employers share from living healthy lifestyles. This is why we are encouraging you to enroll in one of our corporate membership programs.

 

In recent years it has become clear that corporate wellness programs are much more than just a way of giving back to employees, or gaining some positive PR. The fact is that in many cases, enrollment in a corporate wellness program actually provides financial gain for companies of all sizes. Studies published in journals as diverse as Forbes Magazine and the American Journal of Public Health have shown that investment in an employee wellness program reduces health care costs, increases productivity, reduces absenteeism, and provides a significant overall return on investment. Take these excerpts from the IHRSA’s The Economic Benefits of Regular Exercise

 

 

Healthier employees have a positive impact on a company’s bottom line… They have lower health care costs and turnover rates, improved productivity, better morale, fewer medical claims, reduced absenteeism, etc. The result is a win/win situation for individual health and company gain. 

 

 

 

It is not just large corporations that are able to benefit from enrolling in an employee wellness program. Companies of all sizes are poised to gain from encouraging employees to live a fit and active lifestyle. This does not necessarily mean providing all employees with gym memberships or making other large investments. Wellness programs can be as simple as providing educational tools about the benefits of fitness, or building a short physical activity break into the workday. We offer many different options for beginning a corporate wellness program so that we are able to help companies of all sizes promote healthy living.

 

 

The Economic Benefits of Regular Exercise (IHRSA, 2009 Edition)

 

In partnering with BAC, you and your staff can have access to state of the art fitness facilities, a chlorine free aquatic center, group fitness classes, personal training, courts for basketball, racquetball, and squash, access to Solei Salon and Spa, McGovern Physical Therapy, Sanctuary Pilates Studio and much more. Corporate partners can enjoy full use of our facilities, which was voted as the area’s “Best Health Club” for the last eight years.  Employees can participate in team-building and social activities such as our basketball and racquetball leagues. Our knowledgeable staff, aside from teaching personal training and group fitness classes, can also provide your employees with lessons and materials on how to live a fit and active lifestyle, and the positive results they will see from it. Additionally, the whole of the club’s facilities may be used to entertain out-of-town clients or business associates for a nominal guest fee.

The fact is that healthy employees are happy employees, and happy employees are more productive. Enrollment in one of our corporate wellness programs is a great step toward enjoying a healthier workplace. For more information on the benefits of corporate wellness programs please see the links provided below. For information on how to begin your own program, please email club owner Ed Soul at ed@beverlyfitness.com, stop by the club, or call Ed at 978-927-0920.