One of the more recent changes in the corporate world is the recognition of workplace health. Without a doubt it increases return on investment in your employees and your business. Who Benefits from Pilates in the work place Sedentary Workers - Jobs which involve sitting at a desk all day.  Medical Professions - Jobs that tend to be on their feet all day and bending over patients. Standing Professions - Retail, beauty, teachers, anyone who has to stand for a living.  Working conditions do play a large role in determining our postural alignment. With this in mind Executive Pilates has studied some of the more common professions and the problems which they may engender. Practiced regularly, Pilates will help prevent problems from occurring or getting worse.                              The core conditioning exercises that define Pilates strengthen the muscles that support posture. They simultaneously restore flexibility and joint mobility. Aches and pains go away and a graceful ease of movement develops.                                      What this means for your organization:    Higher employee moral Improvement of concentration and productivity Attract and retain top employees Lower health care costs and disability claims
Why Focus on Workplace Health?             Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work. In fact, it is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor's office. As many as 80% of the population will experience a back problem at some time in their lives, and Americans spend at least $70 billion each year on back pain.  By lowering health care costs and absenteeism, worksite health programs generate $8.22 for every dollar invested. Health-care costs in the United States are more than $1 trillion annually, but preventable illnesses account for approximately 70% of the illnesses and related costs. Motorola has 45,000 employees. They spend $6 million dollars annually on wellness and work/life programs. Their cost is $133/employee. (Motorola does distinguish participant from non-participants) for every $1 invested in wellness benefits, they save $3.93. Aggregate health care costs only rose 2.4% for participating employees as compared to 18% for non-participants. Motorola experienced annual savings of $6.6 million dollars on medical expenses for lifestyle related diagnosis' (obesity, hypertension, stress) when compared to non-participants.