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Wellness in the Workplace
Key Benefits
Reduced
Absenteeism
Reports show that healthier
employees spend fewer days away from work due to illness, saving the
company thousands and even millions of pounds on down time and temporary
help. Wellness
programs can also help alleviate depression and help employees manage
their time and stress levels better, all of which are contributing factors
to missed work days
Reduced Employee Turnover
Company
sponsored wellness programs send a clear message to employees that
management values them and their well-being. Secondly, healthy
employees tend to be happier and not as restless to leave. The healthier and happier the work force, the
less a company has to spend on hiring and training new
personnel.
Improved Productivity and Morale
As businesses
continue to streamline their resources, worker productivity becomes a key
success factor. Improved
employee productivity and morale can have a considerable impact on an
organization and its profitability. Workplace wellness programs play a key
role in maintaining and improving productivity and employee
morale.
Reduced Stress
levels
Stress is said to be
damaging the physical and mental health of five million employees in this
country. It is a major cause of sickness absence and the greatest reason
for long term absence in white-collar workers. Early stress awareness and
stress prevention can avoid crises for the individual and the
organisation. Employers have a legal obligation to their staff to
recognise and take steps to prevent stress at work from becoming a health
risk (Management of Health and Safety Regulations, 1992). The HSE now
includes this in their inspections.
Overall Return on Investment
Since 1980 there have been over
50 studies of comprehensive worksite health promotion and disease
prevention programs. Every study has indicated positive health
outcomes. And of the more than 30 which were analyzed for cost
outcomes, 29 proved to be cost effective.
When looking at your
workplace, you should consider how you feel and how you would like to feel
/ be treated... Look at the 'Life
Rules' page for inspiration.... | 
