Exercise and Earn a Raise

Study finds employees who work out make 9 percent more money

by Lesley Kennedy • MORE.com Reporter

Eager for a salary bump? Forget logging the extra hours in the office and instead aim for more time on the treadmill.

The Wall Street Journal reports a new study finds employees who work out take home, on average, 9 percent more pay than folks who don’t exercise.

We were motivated to exercise to fit into our jeans—but now we’re also motivated to hit the gym to make the money to buy the latest designer jeans. Sounds like a win-win, don’t you think?

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