Ref. 25749-34 Nicky Fossey-LewisOLYMPIC trainers are to show Swindon business executives that working out can lead to healthy profit margins.

The lunchtime programme is being run by the University of Bath and aims to help businesses increase the physical and mental well-being of their employees.

People attending the course will get to work out with Team Bath sports trainers, some of whom helped train athletes that took part in the Athens Olympic games this year, including 4x100m sprinter Jason Gardener from Bath who was part of the gold medal winning team.

Research has shown that by improving the "wellness" of their employees, companies can enhance business performance, reduce illness-related costs and increase productivity.

This is because employees that have increased "wellness" take less time off work and have a healthier attitude to balancing work with their outside life.

Wellness comes in several forms as well as improving health and fitness through workouts with top sports trainers, business executives will also learn about stress management, healthy eating and work-life balance in workshops with professional advisors.

The Corporate Wellness programme has been put together by and psychologists and management consultants as part of the Team Bath group of sports activities at the University.

"Wellness in the workplace is a huge area of development, which Government is currently trying to target," said Nicky Fossey-Lewis who developed the Team Bath Corporate Wellness programme.

"Wellness is a holistic concept related to fitness, mental and physical health and robustness under external and internal pressure.

"Some busy executives thrive under pressure, but others find that it can be too much to cope with.

"The programme helps people learn how to enhance all aspects of their health, whilst enhancing their performance at work at the same time.

"As part of the programme, we take an overall view of a person, recognising the relationship between the physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual aspects of an individual.

"We hope companies will see this as a way of recognising the value of their leading employees by helping them increase their wellness.

"The research shows that increased wellness of employees can also help enhance individual and team performance; so there are winners all-round.

People with all levels of fitness are welcome to take part in 10 week the programme which costs £100 per person plus VAT.

People interested in finding out more about the Corporate Wellness programme should contact Nicky Fossey-Lewis on 01225 386 713.

The Swindon programme starts on Monday, November 8 between 1pm and 2pm at the University of Bath's Oakfield campus in Marlowe Avenue.