At India Inc, bosses are the new CEO of fitness

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath sets himself a new fitness goal every quarter — it could be something to do with long-distance running or swimming, the idea is to keep things interesting. “Productivity at work is directly proportional to your quality of health,” he said. “If your body is healthy, your outcome at work will be better.”

Emcure Pharmaceuticals executive director Namita Thapar agreed. “I strongly believe in the link between health and work productivity,” she said. “Yoga has been a gamechanger for me. The asanas and breathing have made me a kinder and more focused leader.”

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Indian Inc. has seen its share of keen runners and even endurance contestants over the years but business leaders are increasingly emerging as advocates of holistic health — both physical and mental — underscoring the significance of wellbeing. Top executives are sharing health challenges, diet tips, work and sleep routines, fitness goals and actively supporting their teams in such endeavours. Recognising that wellbeing significantly shapes company culture, morale and productivity, CEOs now play a pivotal role as influencers, leading by example and persuading the workforce. The pandemic has played a pivotal role in this shift, prompting the focus on health, health experts said.

Britannia vice chairman Varun Berry said he sees direct business benefits from his regular workouts. He’s into weight training, golf on the weekends and intermittent fasting.

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