New Delhi, 29 August 2017: India’s leading online fashion etailer, Jabong, gave its employees an unforgettable treat as it conducted a fitness session in collaboration with the actor and fitness icon Vidyut Jammwal. The excitement was palpable at the Jabong office as Vidyut conducted the session thereby engaging employees in high intensity and fun workout.Giving them a truly holistic fitness experience, Bollywood sensation Vidyut made a secret entry and enthralled the employees. He was met with resounding cheers as the employees got a chance to witness Vidyut’s workout and receive valuable fitness tips from him. Conducted on the occasion of India’s 71st Independence Day, the session ended with Vidyut handing out T-shirts to Jabong employees that said ”I train like Vidyut Jammwal”. Jabong has also released a video of the employee engagement session.
Speaking on the occasion, actor and fitness icon, Vidyut Jammwal said, “I have always been an advocate of a healthy and active lifestyle. I truly believe a healthy mind can do wonders for people no matter what profession one belongs to. I had an amazing time working out and sharing fitness tips with the passionate bunch at Jabong”
“We constantly strive to provide a lively working environment to our employees and we felt that a fitness session with Vidyut was something that would not only give them a chance to unwind but also add to their efficiency at work. The surprise entry made by him really got our employees excited, making it a truly memorable workplace experience for them. This was one of the many amazing initiatives that we have lined up for our employees” said Parul Gupta, CHRO, Jabong.
Vidyut Jammwal, who is widely touted as “The New Age Action Hero of Bollywood”, has appeared in movies such as Force, Commando, Commando 2 and Baadshaho. He was also declared as one of PETA India's Hottest Vegetarian Celebrities of 2013. Vidyut is also a trained martial artist in Kalaripayattu and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has lately combined his work out regime with Anti-Gravity Yoga, Suspension TRX and rock climbing.
Jabong runs several employee-engagement weekly initiatives such as Sport Tournaments-Jabong Premier League (Cricket), AntiSpin (Table Tennis) etc., Festival Celebrations, Food Walks, Haunted Walks, etc. It also offers its employees an in-house crèche, gym, indoor games, flexi-timings, work from home for women and so on. It had also conducted a chair yoga session for its employees on the International Yoga Day earlier this year. Jabong was one of the first e-commerce companies to announce the extension of its maternity leave benefit program from 12 to 26 weeks.
ABOUT JABONG
Jabong is India’s a leading fashion and lifestyle e-ecommerce platform that offers a wide selection of over 350,000 products across footwear, apparel, jewellery and accessories categories. With more than 2,500 international high-street brands, sports labels, Indian ethnic and designer labels from over a thousand sellers, Jabong brings to its customers the latest trends from across the globe. Jabong services over 19,000 pin codes covering over 2,000 cities and towns across the country. With the largest in-season product catalogue, 100% authentic products, Cash on Delivery and 30-day Exchange/Return policy, Jabong is today the preferred fashion shopping destination in India.