Over the years, it is a common trend for workers to get little or no exercise while working or even during their free period, and as a result of this they now have serious health issues. This essay will state that the competitive labour force is the primary reason for insufficient rest and also include mandatory participation in breaks as a solution.
On the one hand, the high competitiveness of the labour force is the major reason why workers find it hard exercising. To put it in another way, in order to stay relevant and on top of their jobs, it has been observed that employees tend to put in extra hours so as to meet up with targets and achieve goals which could place them in a better position for a promotion. Consequently, they ignore the importance of taking a rest and doing exercises, therefore, putting them at risks of ill health. For example, it has been reported by the WHO that prolonged sitting for more than six hours predisposes one to hypertension and type-2 diabetes and these has been on the increase amongst workers.
On the other hand, in order to ensure that employees are in good health, it is highly essential that the employer makes it mandatory for every member of staff to take frequent breaks while working. This includes taking a walk around the office facility. Also, the management could also provide exercising facilities and make it paramount that every member participates in relieving stress of working in order to prevent breaking down while working and a poor attitude to work. For instance, there was a relatively increased productivity at Nestle Nigeria after the management made it compulsory for all members of staff to take occasional breaks while working.
In conclusion, workers tend to not exercise because of the competitive nature of their work. It is however important that they take breaks while working in order to prevent them from falling ill.
Over the years, it is a common trend for workers to
get
little
or no exercise while
working
or even during their free period, and
as a result
of this they
now
have serious health issues. This essay will state that the competitive
labour
force is the primary reason for insufficient rest and
also
include mandatory participation in
breaks
as a solution.
On the one hand, the high competitiveness of the
labour
force is the major reason why workers find it
hard
exercising. To put it in another way, in
order
to stay relevant and on top of their jobs, it has
been observed
that employees tend to put in extra hours
so as to
meet
up with targets and achieve goals which could place them in a better position for a promotion.
Consequently
, they
ignore
the importance of taking a rest and doing exercises,
therefore
, putting them at
risks
of ill health.
For example
, it has
been reported
by the WHO that prolonged sitting for more than six hours predisposes one to hypertension and type-2 diabetes and
these has
been on the increase amongst workers.
On the other hand
, in
order
to ensure that employees are in
good
health, it is
highly
essential that the employer
makes
it mandatory for every member of staff to take frequent
breaks
while
working
. This includes taking a walk around the office facility.
Also
, the management could
also
provide exercising facilities and
make
it paramount that every member participates in relieving
stress
of
working
in
order
to
prevent
breaking down while
working
and a poor attitude to work.
For instance
, there was a
relatively
increased productivity at Nestle Nigeria after the management made it compulsory for all members of staff to take occasional
breaks
while working.
In conclusion
, workers tend to not exercise
because
of the competitive nature of their work. It is
however
important
that they take
breaks
while
working
in
order
to
prevent
them from falling ill.