In response to employee request and our continued efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our staff, Credo’s San Jose office is pleased to announce its new gym, available for all employees to use.
In response to employee request and our continued efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our staff, Credo’s San Jose office is pleased to announce its new gym, available for all employees to use.
Exercise has been proven to have both mental and physical benefits. Studies conducted by the National Institute of Health have found that exercise can reduce anxiety, depression, negative mood, as well as improving self-esteem and cognitive function. Consistent exercise can also be an important factor in injury prevention, allowing employees to futureproof their health. With the high demands of Silicon Valley, exercise is also a great way to improve mood and provide stress relief through the increased production of endorphins.
The newly opened gym contains machines acquired from French Fitness, a California-based business which refurbishes old gym equipment to give them a new life. A combined effort between Facilities Technician Paul Magill and Senior Program Manager Brian Sheredy, Magill says of the choice to use French Fitness was “part of our plan, to make sure we had as little of an environmental impact as possible.”
As a part of Credo’s commitment to upholding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations, the choice to use French Fitness aligns with our goal to be a responsible consumer in both our office spaces and production lines. “The equipment is all broken down nut by nut, bolt by bolt, and refurbished. They’re as good as, or if not better, than new,” Magill says.
“I think the gym is a great addition for all of us at the company,” says Haoli Qian, Vice President of Engineering. “I know I use it very often, especially because it’s so convenient, and exercise is a great way to stay healthy both mentally and physically. The gym has also become a place for engineers to connect more, and some good ideas have come out of brainstorming sessions in the gym.”
The Credo Cares program, which aims to make a positive impact on the environment around us, also covers employee well-being. The gym is just the latest addition to the slew of other projects that Credo has been implementing over the years, including the basketball hoop in the parking lot that was put in around the same time the gym opened. “There were a few people who really wanted it,” Magill laughs.
Ultimately, the gym helps to improve morale among employees. “The gym gives people options about what they want to do on their break and places to socialize – like shoot some hoops, get on a treadmill, or whatever,” says Magill.
An intersection between Credo’s long-term goals to uphold ESG policies and the Credo Cares program, the gym hopes to support our employees in both mind and body, as well as fostering employee health and in turn, productivity. We welcome all employees to use the gym any time, which remains open until 9PM every day. “We both worked on it pretty hard on it,” laughs Magill.
