Programs

Corporate Fitness

Though Performance Institute has in the past focused mainly on athlete development, the transition to also offer Corporate health and fitness options was a natural progression for our business due to the strong Corporate Experience of our staff. See the links below for more information.

 

Staff Expertise in Corporate Fitness

Heather Pettingill

Heather Pettingill brings experience and a unique perspective to the field of Corporate Fitness

due to her previous work with both Queen's EMBA and Executive Program as well as with Telus, Nortel and Envision. Prior to joining the PI team, she worked for LifeWorks as Director of Corporate Fitness Coordinators for Telus and Corporate Fitness Coordinator at Nortel and Telus HQ. In addition, she has acted as Team Leader of the Executive Lifestyle program which was an integral component of the Queen's MBA experience for participants.

 

Steve Ramsbottom

In addition to his expertise in dealing with athletes, and training many individual corporate clients, Steve Ramsbottom also has specific experience dealing with Corporate groups.

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Business case for an active workplace

There are plenty of reasons to support why Active Living must be  made an integral part of the workplace rather than separate from it.  Check out the following info that provides incentive to both Employees and Employers of the necessity and value of incorporating Active Living into the corporate culture.

Motivation for Employees to Incorporate Active Living into their Workplace

Motivation fro Employers to Incorporate Active Living into their Worplace

  • 15 million Canadians spend half waking hrs at work
  • Though 85% value physical activity, 63% of Canadians NOT active enough, leaving them at risk for premature death, chronic disease and disability
  • Canadians need help in making active choices easy
  • Stress-related illness on the increase and majority recognize physical activity will reduce stress
  • Despite all the benefits known to be derived from physical activity, 52% of the workforce has little access to workplace health promotion
  • Reduced absenteeism and turnover
  • Reduced stress and back injuries
  • Reduced workplace injuries
  • Reduced workplace injuries
  • Reduced worker's compensation costs
  • Reduced claims against group benefit plans
  • Improved productivity
  • Increased profitability
  • Ability to attract and retain high-calibre employees

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