YOGA AT WORK
why you need yoga at work
stress, exhaustion, burnout,... companies are constantly faced with energy disorders in employees. although employers have believed for a long time that maintaining a healthy mind and body was up to the employee himself, nowadays more and more large companies are taking responsibility for the well-being and mental health of their employees.
for instance, multinationals such as Nike, Apple and Google have been offering yoga classes for quite some time, but not only big companies are benefiting. small and medium-sized enterprises should equally take employee wellbeing to heart. in addition, yoga in smaller companies can also create more connected employees.
The benefits of yoga at work are countless
the most significant are:
Increased energy levels
many office jobs require the employee to sit for +- 8 hours. this causes blood circulation to slow down, creating stress in the body. this, in turn, results in fatigue and lower energy levels. yoga is the proven form of exercise to stimulate blood circulation and boost energy levels.
Less stress
stress is the root cause of reduced productivity and poor employee health. stress causes illness, which causes absences from work. companies therefore benefit from keeping employees' cortisol levels under control. research shows that yoga has a positive effect on employee mental health and reduces stress in particular (Valencia et al., 2019). stress additionally is an important factor in disrupted sleep patterns. tired employees will make more mistakes. thus, reducing stress as much as possible is essential for company performances.
Improved immunity
better immunity results in less illness and, again, fewer absences from work. the practice of yoga provides an all-round positive effect and strengthens the immune system by stimulating the lymphatic system, allowing toxins to leave the body more easily. blood circulation is stimulated, allowing new, oxygenated blood to find its way to the organs and ensure optimal function there.
