The road to higher productivity

1. The road to higher productivity
TAKE THE ROUTE OF ORGANISED WALKATHONS AND TREK YOUR WAY
TO BETTER FITNESS AND ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY

2. Contd…
The commonest excuse given by working professionals when asked to invest in their health
and fitness is that they simply don't have the time. True, most organisations today come
equipped with in-house gymnasiums and optional yoga sessions. But how many employees
actually set aside time from their hectic work schedules to enjoy these benefits? Perhaps,
the answer lies in taking them outdoors on organised walkathons, many of which also
serve as fundraising activities. Manoj Verma, CEO, Jaguar Security talks about how he won
the 'fastest male team' award at Oxfam Trailwalker, a global fund raising event that
supports Oxfam India to work on projects to reduce inequality in India, “I've been
associated with Oxfam Trailwalker since two and a half years. So far, I've been a part of the
winning team all five times. To that extent, it's been a fantastic association and the fact
that we're running for a cause makes it better.“ Rakesh Arora, head of research, Macquarie
Securities won the 'fastest mixed team' award at Oxfam Trailwalker last year. He says, “I
have been participating in Oxfam Trailwalker since the last four years, both, in Bengaluru
and Mumbai. It's really a team effort and requires constant motivation to continue pushing
through. We loved our experience and feel really great about what we achieved as we look
back.“

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Walkathons and marathons are no longer restricted to those who put in hours at
the gym everyday to maintain fitness levels. These days, more and more people
from all walks of life are choosing to participate in such events and competitions
and use them as an opportunity to up their health quotient. Verma agrees to an
extent, “Yes, walkathons do help enhance fitness, but the awareness is limited. The
focus is more on giving exposure to social responsibility for these events happen
only once or twice a year and you have to do it in 48 hours. But it'll help build
health and well being if it's a constant effort throughout the year.Such events tell
employees what they are capable of because walking for 100 kms is not a joke. The
trailwalker helps them to realise their potential.“ He explains further, “There are
two types of participants those who get hooked after doing it once and those who
want to do it just for a social cause. But the running culture is catching up in India;
all adventure sports in fact. People of different genders and ages and those from
corporate as well as entrepreneurial backgrounds participate in the trailwalker.“

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Managers need not fear that involving their team members in such activities will take them
away from their tasks and responsibilities. Rather, they are likely to return to their desks
with renewed enthusiasm and much less proclivity to fall asleep amidst meetings!
Research has proven that there is a direct correlation between health and productivity.
Healthier employees are, by default, happier, more engaged and high-performing
employees. Arora concurs, “In fact, one of the reasons I picked up running was to prepare
for this event and now I am hooked to it. Corporates should motivate employees to take up
these activities; not only will they help employees with a healthy lifestyle, but employers
also gain from better team work.“
So, get your walking shoes on and take your colleagues along as well, as you walk on the
road to enhanced fitness and productivity.
Oxfam Trailwalker
The 100 km Mumbai Trail starts at Tamini MDC, Garudmaachi and ends at Cloud 9 Hill
Resort, Lonavala. Almost 70 per cent of the trail is through trek paths and village mud
roads and falls in a reserved forest zone.To know more about Oxfam Trailwalker, check
https:trailwalker.oxfamindia.org Theme `Walk for Equality'.

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