Compose a thoughtful and debating response to the discussion topic, "Executive Summary Purpose and method of this report As the school nurse at Southworth Elementary I have identified an opportunity to enhance the overall well-being of our teachers. In my observations, it is evident that teachers are experiencing minor illnesses and injuries that are affecting their work performance and job satisfaction. Recognizing the importance of healthy teachers, I propose the implementation of school district sponsored gym memberships. The purposes of this report are to: determine the effects of physical activity on mental and physical well-being\ recommend ways to decrease absenteeism and promote positive workplace determine the effectiveness of employer sponsored gym membership I conducted secondary research to study the effects of exercise on physical and mental health. A specific focus of the research was to identify benefits experienced in the workplace in individuals who regularly exercised. These included reduced workplace stress and absenteeism which lead to more productive and satisfied employees. Research was also done to identify the best practices to implement such a plan. Findings and conclusions While there are downsides to an employer sponsored gym membership, there are many benefits to implementing one. This report shows that when this type of plan is implemented employees will experience reduced workplace stress and absenteeism