Mercedes-Benz Vans kicks off its annual Vantasy Football tournament
Quelle: AUTOMOTOTV (Glomex)
More than a third of business owners have seen sick days fall as a result of staff playing sports together, new research has revealed. The research, from Mercedes-Benz Vans, found 35% of business owners said staff are less likely to take days off sick when they play team sports, while 63% encourage staff to play sports together to make them healthier and happier at work. In addition half (50%) of business owners said team sports initiatives made their employees more productive and 48% felt team spirit among staff was boosted by taking part in sports together. Last year 149 million working days were lost due to illness or injury, while latest figures show sick leave and absence costs the UK £103bn per year. It comes as Mercedes-Benz Vans marks the return of Vantasy Football - the UK’s only football tournament for van drivers. The tournament, hosted by Chris Kamara, brings teams of drivers and colleagues together in a bid to highlight the benefits of team sport to businesses and employees. Held at the England team’s training ground St George’s Park in Staffordshire, the tournament sees teams from a cross-section of UK businesses battle it out to be crowned Vantasy Football champions and take home the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Vans Vantasy Football cup.