Sports Environment at Work

Recently, sports communities have developed in large companies as a new motivational tool, partially or fully funded by the companies.

CustDev Results (reach: 50 people):

• Age of respondents: 24 to 50 years old
• Do you lead a healthy lifestyle: yes – 59.5%
• If not, do you have such a desire: yes – 82.1%
• Do you believe that a healthy lifestyle affects your career, family, hobbies, and relationships with others: yes – 90.5%
• Do you believe that a healthy lifestyle provides additional energy: yes – 92.9%
• Do you want to become a better version of yourself today in a company of like-minded people: yes – 90.5%
• Do you need motivation/support/mentorship: yes – 74%
• Do you want to become part of a sports community: yes – 70%

• A 2022 study of 261 students at a Spanish sports university showed that students with high academic performance had a statistically significantly higher VO2 max (an indicator of physical endurance), fewer nocturnal breathing problems, and lower blood pressure.
• A practicing anesthesiologist who runs identified molecules released by organs in response to exercise, called "exerkines." Exerkines from skeletal muscles, the liver, and adipose tissues actively influence brain mitochondrial function; they play a key role in regulating brain energy metabolism, which in turn improves its functions and resistance to disease.
• A 2014 article in the journal Experimental Physiology states, "if you run out of ideas – take a walk." The article shows that walking strengthens key types of creative thinking for more than 80% of students. The reasons are not fully understood, but a direct impact on the brain has been recorded.
• A publication in Nutrition & Metabolism regarding studies on lactate (Lac) released during physical activity shows that Lac is a signaling molecule that activates a number of genes and the formation of new brain vessels. Training regulates the transport of Lac between brain cells and also affects brain plasticity through receptors.

In the organization where I work, a new motivational environment has been organized, aimed at involving employees in a healthy lifestyle culture.

Goal:

• Creating a social tool to increase the efficiency of employee interaction
• Building a new motivational environment capable of energizing for high-performance task completion
• Retaining talented human resources

Objectives:

• Creating a unified sports community within the Company

• Providing a joint training process for the chosen sport

• Participating in events – competitions, masterclasses, sports challenges, team trips, etc.

• Preparing sports gear and branding

• Participating in national amateur competitions

Mission

• Personal and social transformation through changing habits and creating additional sources of energy through physical activity and a healthy lifestyle

Philosophy

Everything starts with health and filling oneself with physical energy. Physical energy opens up new levels of energy:

• Emotional

• Mental

• Spiritual (creative)