Abstract:
Just like the majority of Americans, healthy living has become more important in my life over the last decade. Once 100-plus pounds overweight, I have made significant changes in my life in order to become the best self! can be. After interning in the public accounting industry for nearly four months in spring 2012, I took strong notice to the sedentary work ethics of myself and my co-workers and was largely displeased. Would my body return to its once extremely unhealthy state as a result of my chosen job field? This thesis takes a look into the idea of an employer-sponsored wellness program, with an emphasis on the success of the firm I interned at, DOZ, and its unique fitness facility. The facility has obvious social benefits, but I also analyze the effectiveness of the facility based on a variety of reasons.
