Biggest Loser and Skinny Champ

Roselle Marie D. Azucena, RN, MAN, MBA

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Significance of the Study:
Strategically managing your human resource is incorporating human resource plans into the mainstream of organizational strategy and management The company has to have a strong belief on the importance of people in achieving the overall corporate plan, that people add value to the business operations of the organization.

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To ensure that people learn to think and act strategically when carrying out their duties and responsibilities does not only mean getting the brightest and best of the crop but also keeping them strong and healthy at all times.

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One major reason for the prevalence of diseases is MALNUTRITION (Obesity and Undernourishment).

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It will be such a waste that high performing employees loses their productivity to HEALTH, depriving the company of their valuable contribution to the achievement of organizational business plans.

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Addressing issues of malnourishment will improve employees productivity by prevention of loss time due to health problems.

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Methodology: Mandatory BMI ( Body Mass Index) screening of all employees at all levels are instituted every January.

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All employees are then classified into the following categories based on their BMIs: Obese Overweight Normal Underweight

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Employees classified in categories other than normal are requested to join the programs by the Weight Management Department: The Biggest Loser program given for Obese employees The Skinny Champ program given for the undernourished.

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Both programs includes the following: free meal replacements

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food recordings on a daily basis for two months, two free sessions from the WMC/NST dietitian every month

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unlimited gym sessions at a discounted price of P600/month, weighing and guidance by an endocrinologist.

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All participants in the program compete with each other. The Biggest Loser and the Skinny Champ wins Cash prices as incentive.

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Results/ Findings: The BMI screening yielded 20 employees on obese category and 5 employees on the Underweight category. After 3 months of program implementation, all 20 participants lose weights with the biggest loser losing as much as 10% actual weight and the skinny champ participants gaining 5% of their actual weight.

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Highlights of the Discussion The program:
Is motivating to all participants to gain or lose weight because of the availability of peers and support group to encourage full participation and achievement of each individuals goal Resulted to less absenteeism from the employees due to health concerns Enhanced self- esteem resulting to more confident employees Made most of all the employees feel that management values them.

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Recommendations/ Conclusion:
The Biggest Loser and Skinny Champ is a successful program that has to be sustained by the company as it enhances management-employee relationship, productivity , commitment and overall morale of the company

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Further programs for Overweight employees could be given as well in the future.

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Healthy Employees

EQUALS Happy Company

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