Health and Wellness

Active, physically fit employees do better work

Employees' level of physical fitness and activity can significantly affect the quality and quantity of work performed, according to results of a study published in the January 2004 issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

The study found that more physically active workers reported higher work quality and better overall job performance than their inactive counterparts. As physical fitness increased, so did the quantity of work performed. In addition, obese employees reported more difficulty getting along with coworkers, while severely obese workers missed significantly more days of work.

The study was led by Health Partners of Minneapolis.