Balancing work and personal health have become a critical issue. Many companies focus solely on results, overlooking employees’ physical and mental well-being, a neglect that ultimately reduces productivity in the long term. In contrast, EMCO takes a different approach by fostering a culture that blends health, productivity, and togetherness.
EMCO Work Culture: Uniting Health and Productivity
At EMCO, work performance and employee well-being go hand in hand. Both are considered equally important and mutually reinforcing. The company’s philosophy is simple yet powerful: employees who are physically and mentally healthy will produce higher-quality work.
This philosophy is reflected in various initiatives that encourage employees to maintain their health, one of the most notable being running, which has now become an integral part of EMCO’s work culture.
From Small Steps to Big Commitments: Running as a Lifestyle
What began as the personal initiative of Mas Awing has evolved into a widespread positive habit within EMCO. Employees who regularly run and take part in half-marathon events have become role models for their peers.
“Running is a simple sport, but it’s full of challenges. Not everyone has the endurance for long distances, especially those over 40 like me,” he shared.
This personal hobby gradually developed into a collective activity embraced by many employees.
Running cultivates positive qualities such as consistency, endurance, and focus, traits that align perfectly with EMCO’s work ethic. The discipline needed for race preparation, from strength training to regulating sleep, has shown measurable benefits in the professional performance of participating employees.
Run Together, Grow Together
Running also serves as a platform for building informal connections across divisions. Through this activity, employees encourage, remind, and support one another, whether helping an injured teammate or motivating someone new to the sport.
From beginners to seasoned runners, everyone contributes to a collaborative and uplifting atmosphere. These informal bonds foster closeness outside the office, which naturally carries over into daily work life.
After each run, the effects are evident in the workplace: teams are more cohesive, communication flows more openly, and teamwork improves, all leading to increased productivity and workplace harmony.
Real Results: Improved Health, Goals Achieved
A healthy lifestyle built through running directly improves focus and emotional stability. Employees report feeling fitter, enjoying more regular sleep, and maintaining steadier moods, all of which better equip them to meet the demands of their work.
Many have found that the discipline gained from running transfers to the workplace, making them more focused, resilient, and responsible. Remarkably, since adopting this running culture, members of the SKAY and EMCO teams have not taken any sick leave.
EMCO as a Role Model: Inspiring Positive Change
EMCO’s commitment to a healthy lifestyle is further demonstrated by its sponsorship of the running team in the upcoming Merapi Run on August 3, 2025. This support builds on employees’ voluntary participation in previous events, including the Citraland Marathon 2024, KulineRun 2025 Surabaya, Kediri Half Marathon (May 2025), Madiun Running Fiesta 10K (July 13, 2025), and the Green Force Run 2025 Surabaya 10K.
The growing enthusiasm is now spreading beyond the original participants, drawing in colleagues from other divisions. This proves that such a positive culture can expand to the entire organization.
Through these concrete steps, EMCO shows that productivity and well-being can thrive together. Running not only builds a healthier, more productive team, it also demonstrates that a strong company culture can serve as a model for other industries.
