It has been treated conventionally as a personal matter. Most corporations have marginal investments in keeping their employees fit, but they do not usually pay as much attention to it as to other aspects of Human Resource Development.
I regret not having taken better care of my health when I was a young professional. My family and friends occasionally warned me about this. I believed in immersing myself in work, and ignored established principles of preventive health-care.
Here are some outputs of my hindsight:
1. Have a complete medical review every year, and maintain a file on the subject.
2. Avoid business meals, and stick to clean drinking water or fruits during meetings, visits to associates, and discussions.
3. Have breakfast, lunch, and dinner on time. Do not drink socially, and try to eat alone. Stay away from buffets.
4. Make time for regular exercise.
5. Get adequate accident, health, and life insurance policies.
These matters are so basic that I write them at the risk of losing readers! Nevertheless, it will be worthwhile if even one person veers away from the path that I tread during my active days.
We can all agree that health is an invaluable business asset. It is worth leaving no stone unturned to stay fit.
Perhaps we should consider some careers that keep practitioners fit in the course of routine duties!
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