Corporate Wellness
Corporate Wellness & Productivity
Health, happiness and productivity are intertwined, and companies can promote all three by implementing a well designed corporate wellness program. Healthy employees save your company money through increased productivity and reduced staff turnover.
A study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion found 25% lower sick leave among companies that had wellness programs. Absenteeism costs associated with hypertension, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity is greater than $2 billion per condition, per year.
Workplace Wellness Program Benefits
Companies should think about corporate wellness as cost reduction plans.
Wellness programs have many benefits for the employer benefits including lower absenteeism, higher work productivity, better employee retention, increased job satisfaction and lower health care costs.
Employee benefits include stress reduction, weight loss, smoking cessation, better diabetes and blood pressure control, and lower blood cholesterol.
There are many creative ways to devise corporate wellness programs. Programs work best when they include nutrition and wellness counseling, as well as exercise. The key is to find innovative ways to motivate employees and promote wellness.
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Corporate Wellness Ideas
- Nutrition Counseling. Onsite individual consultations for specific health concerns or goals.
- Health Workshops. Interactive workshops with practical solutions.
- Cooking Demonstrations. An interactive cooking showcase including discussions about food nutrients and their relation to good health.
- Healthy Cafeteria. Nutritional review of menu options, ingredients and cooking methods. Working with canteen staff to establish practical solutions which align with your food cost budgets.
- Exercise. Promote biking to work, soccer teams, zumba classes, or encourage trips to the gym, with gym discounts or access to an onsite gym.
- Chiropractor and/or Masseuse and/or Yoga. Onsite individual consultations and classes.
- Table Tennis. A easy, fun and inexpensive way for employees to build team work and stay fit.
- Mindful Lounge. A quiet tranquil room for meditation or zen time.
