In March, we asked our readers how their companies promote Employee Health and Wellness, and more than 400 of you weighed in. Coming in first, 26.59% said “We don’t have any initiatives in place to promote health and wellness,” followed by “We have a gym or offer discounts for outside gym memberships” at 20 %, while “We offer discounts on health insurance for people who participate in wellness programs” came in third with 16.24% of the votes.
The rest of the results were as follows:
- We have a cafeteria or vending machines that offer healthy meals and snacks – 11.76%
- We encourage our employees to take plenty of breaks from their desks to stretch and walk around – 10.35%
- We have after-work sports clubs or exercise classes for our employees – 4.94%
Another 10.12% of respondents chose the “Other” option and submitted their company’s specific health program initiatives, including:
- We have adjustable desks so employees can stand
- Health fairs, flu shots, EAP, group insurance
- Healthy life postings, and webinars
- Provide monthly e-newsletters on a health topic
- Give staff time to work out, encourage healthy lifestyles
- Workshops on well-being to get employees’ suggestions; wellness committee
The Importance of Corporate Wellness
Having the right people is imperative to maintaining a high level of productivity and market relevance. But without the right focus on healthy living, you could be hindering your company’s success. Sick days, medical leave, and competitors with comprehensive wellness programs are all threatening to steal your top talent. To learn more about office wellness and how to implement the right plan for your team, check out these other Refresh Leadership articles:
Employee Wellness: Healthy Companies Retain Top Talent
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Kick These Bad Health Habits Out of Your Workplace
From 20 to 280 Calories, Eight Healthy Snacks to Eat at Your Desk
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How has a focus on healthy living affected your team? What are you doing to ensure your company is not only giving the wellness benefits your employees need, but also what they want? Let us know in the comments section below!
You are right; it is important to promote workplace wellness in companies as it helps them to focus & reduces stress. Without the right focus on healthy living, one could be hindering his/her company’s success.
We are lucky to have been given a small Wellness Grant. We use it to stock healthy snacks like carrots and apples in the lunch room for Staff.