Kendo studies

[Ben F.]

Good morning!

I am working on making up a sales pitch that I can use to convince businesses to start in house kendo clubs.

What I am looking for is some information/studies that show a positive connection between exercise and work productivity. I know some Japanese companies have their own Kendo teams that work out during the work day; on lunch or whenever. I would like to find out what effect that "break" has on their overall productivity. If I can show that employees are better off with a workout in the middle of the day, it will give me a foot in the proverbial door.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might find information like this? Any and all help is appreciated.

Thanks!

[nodachi]

I don't know how to help you get Kendo in a company, but I had a relative who worked for Motorola. They had the most beautiful gym for the employees to use throughout the day in the office building. There is a corolation there. Why else would the company have the gym there? Happy, well exercised, de-stressed, and healthy emloyees make for good employees. Keep looking for it because that data has to be out there already. Try and find companies that have such gym facilities and maybe they can show you their data on the productivity aspects of it.

[Stan]

Ben F,

This is another interesting thread. I would be interested in any further information you have. I did some poking around on the internet and found this site http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1999/02_99/shephard.htm
There is a part on this site labelled "related articles". I hope this helps.

Stan

[Ben F.]

Dear Nodachi,

Thanks much for the tip. I just emailed Motorola and hopefully they will be able to help me.