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Sprint encourages health at its campus

May 3, 2005

Several years ago, when the issue of commutes and sedentary lifestyles originated, Clark was excited to tell you about what Sprint was doing at its corporate campus outside Kansas City.

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The entire layout from landscaping to design was created to encourage exercise.

There are no roads on the 240-acre campus, and employees must walk a half-mile to and from the building each day.

It's built like a big park and the design inside requires employees to take the stairs more than elevators.

There is also an on-site health clinic and a three-story gym on the campus.

As a result, absenteeism is down, productivity is up and employees are much healthier.

What are you doing at your company to improve the health of your employees and lower health costs?

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