https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 14:25:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2501411 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:05:37 +0000 snowjewelz 2501411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love it if I get paid to work out for an hour!! What I don't have is time, so if they are willing to let me take an hour out of working time to exercise, I'd be all for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2501036 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 16:43:41 +0000 Finfan 2501036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think employers should have any oversight in this way unless fitness is relevant to the job. (It's not for mine.) I would also highly prefer that health care in the US not be tied to employment but obviously that's not up to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500960 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 14:27:27 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2500960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would be awesome, especially if they paid for the time! And if I could do a workout that wasn't always just running. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500454 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 11:15:01 +0000 Miss Ariel 2500454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know someone that worked for a company where if you worked ur a sociocultural amount per week (2 or 3 hours maybe?), you got your health insurance for free. So it wasn't required, but there was a big benefit for doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500451 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 11:08:29 +0000 nana87 2500451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the job required it to fulfill the duties, then sure--like military, fire department, etc. For a bartender, I'm assuming that's about looks, and that's just all kinds of no.</p> <p>I think it's really smart for employers to incentivize healthier habits. Like, my husband's firm just started a program where they use your fitbit or other health tracker data and make it a little competition, giving rewards to employees who take the most steps (dh has been training for a half-marathon so he's kicking butt, lol!). my old employer had a gym on the premises. but penalties for not working out if the job doesn't require physical work would seem all kinds of invasive/paternalistic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500435 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 10:04:22 +0000 sapphire 2500435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not running; but I'd love it if I got time and money to exercise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500433 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 09:58:22 +0000 macintosh 2500433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked for a major corporation whose health plan requires us to work with a "health coach" or we would have a fee deducted from our paycheck for our benefits. My health coach decided I needed to lose weight, which was not really feasible considering that I was working 70+ hours per week there. I can see offering incentives, but not a penalty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500430 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 09:36:41 +0000 stiletto_mom 2500430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's paid time, sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500402 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 08:08:27 +0000 MrsSCB 2500402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd love that if it didn't have to be running. I enjoy exercising but I hate running.</p> <p>@Mrs. Tiger: that's amazing! I wish my work did that. And had an onsite gym, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500398 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 08:01:36 +0000 MoonMoon 2500398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I'd be all for it. My lack of exercise is due to lack of time and motivation, so this kind of policy would address that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500391 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 07:50:42 +0000 erinbaderin 2500391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to work for National Defence and so most of my coworkers were military. They were required to work out for an hour a day as part of their work time so as a nice perk they was also extended to me. It was so great to be able to go to the gym and not then feel like I had to eat lunch at my desk every day. </p> <p>That being said, I wouldn't be happy if I was told that I had to do it every day for appearance reasons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500316 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:44:25 +0000 Boogs 2500316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: That's awesome!</p> <p>@Mrs. Tiger: Wow, that's super generous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500281 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:19:52 +0000 Astro Bee 2500281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I agree that a job that requires you to work out for looks' sake alone would be tacky. But if it were to encourage you to work out, and pay you for doing so, for the physical and mental health benefits, I think we'd all jump on board. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500280 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:19:10 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2500280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My job actually offers up to 3 hours excused absence a week for exercise (which must be on work property, so at the gym or around the building). I think that's a good compromise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500279 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:17:41 +0000 Astro Bee 2500279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @NavyRN2012, except that we are given/encouraged to work out at least 3 hours a week. Some people take more, others less, but a high standard of physical fitness is part of the job. Our unit doesn't do group PT though, thankfully. I prefer to work out on my own, although I like some group sports and yoga. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500277 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:12:32 +0000 Foodnerd81 2500277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To the original question, if physical fitness was required for my role that would be one thing- like fire fighters, military, etc. but if it was just for looks, ick. Also I suck at running so it would just be embarrassing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500274 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:08:27 +0000 lemondrop 2500274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! Minus family responsibilities, if I could scoot out early for a paid workout- AWESOME! </p> <p>My work has a very supportive employee heath program. We get $25 a month in gym dues and incentives for participating in various workout goals. We have to go 8 times a month to earn it, easy with the available childcare at the Y. The hardest part for me is just competing the paperwork for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500273 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:07:38 +0000 Torchwood 2500273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I like that idea. Motivation without it being a requirement.</p> <p>But no, I would not work somewhere that required me to effing run every day. Not unless it was that or literally be unable to pay my bills. There is almost nothing in the world I hate more than running. I *can't* run for an hour. I can't run for 5 minutes. I would maybe consider a job that requires a walk or something similar. Even then I think it's an inappropriate requirement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500270 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:02:33 +0000 Foodnerd81 2500270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: my dad worked for a company that paid for their gym membership IF they went a certain number of times per month. So my very non athletic dad went his required number of days because he is cheap, he got healthier, and the company had a healthier employee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500269 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:01:23 +0000 NavyRN2012 2500269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, as a military member, I'm required to work out. Group PT, yay </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500267 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:59:52 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2500267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh works a job with physical requirements like that at least when you first start. Then it tends to be that the younger people get there early to work out at work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500259 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:53:09 +0000 Boogs 2500259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it was part of the normal working day and they didn't care what type of exercise, I would LOVE it! I feel like it would actually be a really smart move for more companies because healthier employees probably cost less (health coverage) and might be overall healthier so take less sick time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500225 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:12:02 +0000 mamabolt 2500225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If that time wasn't on top of my required working hours I'd be all for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/workplace-requiring-employees-to-work-out-for-an-hour-a-day#post-2500218 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:07:13 +0000 mrbee 2500218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was talking to a friend who used to work as a bartender, and she said that her boss used to require all the employees to go on a run for one hour a day! They would all go for a run together before the day started.</p> <p>My first reaction was that this is totally ridiculous! I can't imagine being forced to work out by my employer. I was outraged on her behalf! It was so far out of my experience that at first, I couldn't even process what she was saying. There isn't great labor law protection here in the Philippines, so stuff like this happens way more than it should.</p> <p>My second reaction took some time to develop, and it surprised me. I kind of wish that someone would force me to work out! If they paid me for the time, even better. I have a hard time motivating to workout, but love the results.</p> <p>What about you: if your work required you to work out for an hour a day (and paid you for your time), would you do it? </p>