Menkes The First Canadian Company To Become A Fitwel Champion

Canadian real estate company Menkes Development is the first to become a Fitwel Champion which is a metric-based certification program that takes a look at the performance of workers in their work places through advanced designs and operational policies.

As it is becoming a growing habit for employees in the real estate sector to be particular about their health and wellness goals in their workplaces.

According to Peter Menkes, president of the commercial and industrial section of Menkes, promoting the healthy well-being of their workers is a form of investment for the company.

In the Fitwel program, health is considered in seven categories, including community health, physical activity, social equity, morbidity and absenteeism, occupation safety and a sense of well-being.

The certification of companies’ takes a look at company building and workplace features likes stairwells and outdoor spaces, nearness to public transportation and fitness facilities, indoor ventilation, and healthy food standards. Other healthy work place environment is also taken into consideration.

Jason Douglas, director of sustainability for Menkes stated that Fitwel will be used as a tool to promote healthy practices in the workplace. Fitwel is a good program to help workers as workers spend most of their time indoor, therefore taking their health into consideration is a very good step to ensuring the productivity of workers.

Furthermore, workers have various lifestyle options to choose from.

In addition to the Fitwel program, Menkes is also making plans to create a Real Estate Wellness Program that will boost on physical activity, mental health and good nutrition and hygiene in the working environment. Moreover, workers in the workplace will also be encouraged to eat healthy food and also exercise more by walk within short distances.