Comment from Anonymous
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Summary: The commenter proposes that federal employees be granted three hours of administrative leave per week for physical fitness and wellness activities. They argue that a healthier workforce leads to lower healthcare costs, increased productivity, and improved employee engagement and mental health.
Administrative leave for physical fitness/wellness activities should be permitted for 1 hour per day, three days per week (totaling 3 hours/week), to include time for changing, travel, & showering, depending on workload and agency requirements.
Research has shown that a healthier workforce lowers healthcare & benefit costs, enhances productivity & performance, reduces stress, improves employee engagement, & improves overall mental health.