The relationship between you (the
employer) and an employee should be treated no differently than any other
relationship. In order for the relationship to be a healthy one there needs to
be a fair amount of giving and receiving of time and resources on both ends. As
for employees, their role is given: they
come into work, they are the face of your company, their hard work and efforts
retain your client base. Your employees are responsible to keep your business
running. So what about you the employer? No, it is not enough for you to just simply
sign off on their payroll or on their vacation days or even just treat them to Christmas
parties once a year. In this day and age, it is vital that you, the employer,
invest in the wellness of your employees. This not only benefits your business,
but it also, like in a healthy relationship, proves to your employees that you
care for them and are willing to invest in them. Be proactive, use preventative
approaches…don’t wait until your employees are taking up sick-days because they
are either too sick or too stressed, or because they are taking time off to
apply to better jobs. Commit and invest in your employees and these are some
reasons why:- Simply put, happier and healthier employees are more productive workers. They usually work harder and produce a higher volume of top-notch quality work than their unhappy/unhealthy counterparts. So, investing in wellness programs will ultimately result in more business output for your organization.
- The welfare of employees has a direct effect on your organization’s success. When employees feel appreciated and can see the benefits of your investments in them, employee retention & job satisfaction increases and an overall pleasant working environment will surface.
- Corporate wellness programs will increase a sense of ownership for employees. Their commitment and loyalty to the company will also increase. So, they won’t be fishing for new jobs or better opportunities; rather, they will aim for growth within your organization.
- Healthier employees will reduce the financial burden on your business. Employee injuries, illnesses, absenteeism will all take a downward toll as a result of an effective corporate wellness program.
- Your organization’s healthcare costs will go down. Less stressed and healthier employees will decrease your healthcare costs as they will have no need for disability insurance and/ or sick leave. As a result, your insurance premiums will most likely plummet.
There are no shortcuts to
designing an effective corporate wellness program. Your health and safety rep
will not suffice to meet such a responsibility unless s/he is a wellness
expert. Invest in wellness professionals who will take the time to know the
foundation of your organization and the culture in which it is driven. Invest
in wellness professionals who will devise a wellness program for your employees
who will allow everyone in the workplace to enjoy and reap the benefits of
corporate wellness.
So my point with all of this
is—strategically invest your money into a well-devised corporate wellness
program which will keep your employees happy, retain great quality employees
and lower your expenses. Be proactive; don’t wait for major problems to arise!
Don’t pay money for short term goals, invest in long-term solutions to a
healthy employment relationship.
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