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Are you lacking productivity at work?
Work place wellness is not as prevalent as it should be in our growing work place world. But what many businesses fail to realize is that a Wellness program could actually save them money not only in health care costs, but also in employee productivity.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
- 59% of employees do not get adequate exercise
- 50% or more have high cholesterol
- 27% have cardiovascular disease
- 26% are overweight by 20 percent or more
- 24% have high blood pressure
Don’t be Joe!
Employee Joe doesn’t get enough exercise. As a result his energy levels lack the levels they should be at, he finds himself aimlessly staring off into the distance, and inevitably decides to “rest his eyes” for a brief moment, falling asleep entirely.
His doctor tells him every visit to increase activity. He’s part of the 59% that is noted above. See Joe below…
Enter in a workplace wellness program. The wellness program provides Joe with a simple activity plan that he can do before work and on the weekends and provides guidance to a healthy diet.
As a result, Joe feels better in many different aspects including not hitting that afternoon slump after lunch. He becomes more productive and actually has an improved mood making his job more enjoyable.
Find a great wellness program
This is just one example of why wellness in the workplace is so important. If employers are giving employees more preventative measures for taking control of their own health, insurance claims will decrease. Additionally, a workplace wellness program is attractive to any individual seeking a job with a company. It is a great perk just like paid vacation, health benefits, retirement, and so on.
To summarize, workplace wellness will help with overall company health costs, employee attitude, and retaining employees.
Teresa Johnson