Losing weight involves a significant amount of effort and attention. The majority of people struggle a lot to lose those extra kilos, which spans years of distress. What if you were paid to lose weight? Yes, you heard it right. Recently, a new company is garnering attention because it offers a weight loss bonus to its staff.
According to a report, a firm in China’s Guangdong province offers its employees money to lose weight. Many people have earned money by losing weight under this programme that was launched last year.
The company, named Insta360, is located in Shenzhen. So far, 150 people have participated in it. As per reports, together they have lost a total of 800 kg of weight. For this, a total of Rs 1 crore has been distributed as a reward by the company to all the employees. This scheme works like a weight-loss boot camp. Each camp is for 3 months, and there are a total of 30 employees. So far, five such camps have been set up.
A large number of employees have applied for this programme, but only those who are obese are being selected. In every camp, members are put into three groups, in which two groups of 10 each and one group of 5 members are kept. For every half a kilo lost, a member gets Rs 4,593, but if the weight of any member of their group increases, then no member gets the prize money. Instead, they have to pay a fine of Rs 5,700.
Meanwhile, Li, who enrolled in the programme last year, shared that he found motivation in both financial rewards and concerns for his health. For this, he indulged himself in various physical activities like running, swimming and playing basketball. Along with this, he also maintained his diet. As a result, he lost 17.5 kg and earned 7,410 yuan (Rs 85,000).
This weight-loss campaign has received much appreciation on social media. One user shared, “What an amazing company; I wish I could be a part of it.” Another one penned, “If I were there, I’d travel 10 kilometres per day. With an employee like me, the firm would go bankrupt.”
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