Company offers a premium to its employees for losing weight

The head of a small Chinese company, worried about the overweight of some of his workers, has convinced several of them to go on a diet, offering them a premium for every kilo lost. Wang Xuebao, who heads Kingtian Consulting, a consulting firm in Xian, offers 200 yuan (26 euros) for each kilo of less.
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«Since March, 20 employees have been involved, with the highest premium amounting to 2,000 yuan,» Wang said in the case of a highly motivated female worker who lost 10 kilograms in two months.
The boss said that he had the idea of offering this premium per kilo lost to find that the profession of consultant was very sedentary.
«Our employees work in the office throughout the day and do not exercise. I noticed that many of them were overweight and it occurred to me to encourage them to move,» he said.
«Not only do we have to worry about increasing turnover, we also have to pay attention to health. In the quality of the work will be noticed,» he said.
With the improvement in living standards and the expansion of Western food, the Chinese have gained weight. Men increased an average of 3.5 kilos between 2002 and 2012 and women averaged 2.9 kilograms, according to a study by the National Commission for Health and Family Planning published in 2015. In addition, obesity affects about Of the population.
Wang, who plans to keep this premium throughout the year, was surprised by the speed at which his employees thinned, since he does not charge the premium … and maintains his kilos.
«The result amazes me because I have tried to lose pounds myself. It is not easy to go running every day,» he acknowledged.