Bank CEO sees effect of employee lunch training

A recent report from gym chain Sats reveals that more than half of employees feel their productivity would increase if they could exercise during work hours. Despite this belief, a significant majority of Norwegian employers do not allow it, with only about 40% permitting exercise on the clock. The report indicates that a mere 20% of employees actually have the opportunity to train during their working day.

At Nordea Nordvest, a bank in Norway, employees are offered a unique benefit: one hour of exercise each day during work hours. This flexibility comes with the condition that the time must be made up at a later point. The bank also fosters a sense of community through its own staff association, which actively organizes various activities and social initiatives for its employees.