Physical health affects the mind and vice-versa. Which of the two is the more important
is like asking the age-old question: what comes first, the chicken or the egg. For our present
subject, let us be clear that a sound mind in a sound body is prerequisites for high efficiency and
good quality work in the office, factory or field, which lead to a sense of achievement and
fulfilment.
Our health is, of course, important not only to us but also to our families and even to our
employers. No wonder then those companies everywhere have a stake in the health and fitness
of their employees and are willing to spend considerable money towards this purpose. Japanese
companies particularly excel in this and the more successful among them start off the day with a
body bending and stretching session and even singing the company song designed to promote
loyalty and motivation among the workforce! This is considered an important factor contributing
to high productivity and quality. Here is a lesson which has been emulated elsewhere in the world
and could work wonders in India. It is estimated that some 20,000 American firms have
established in-house health clubs. Typical of these is the soft drink manufacturer. Pepsi Cola
which has spent about $2 million in setting up a health club at its head office in New York State.
Such expenditure has proved to be a wise investment in achieving better efficiency and higher
productivity. It has, indirectly, also helped reduce the premium on the health insurance of its
staff. This business has grown so large that hundreds of consultancies have sprung up for the
management of health clubs and fitness centres. In some cases, there is a nominal contribution
by the employees on the premise that they will value and use the facilities all the more. Some
insurance companies have teamed up with employers in such ventures as better health
contributes to a longer life and hence more premium! Though many firms in India have generous
medical schemes, the movement towards health clubs and the like is yet to gain momentum.
Answer the following questions briefly: 5
(i)What are prerequisites for high effect and good quality work?
(ii) How do Japanese companies ensure loyalty and motivation?
(iii) What do you mean by ‘wise investment’?
(iv) Why do companies have health clubs?
(v) What does it mean by saying that “the idea of having health clubs in companies is yet to
gain momentum?
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