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What is an employee wellness program?
An Employee Wellness Program is a set of initiatives offered by a company. This program is designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle (physical, mental, financial, and spiritual) amongst its employees and their extended families. There's no set structure for employee wellness programs, allowing companies to experiment with various activities, programs, and benefits that can address multiple dimensions of care.
Why is an employee wellness program important?
There are many reasons why employee wellness programs can be a boon to large and small companies.
Employee wellness programs can lead to greater productivity since healthy employees are likely to take fewer sick days and be more motivated to show up to work.
Healthy employees are less distracted by stressors and other issues that affect productivity. These programs can also boost employee morale. Not only will employees feel better about their health and well-being, but they'll also be excited about working for a company that cares about them.
Employee wellness programs can improve retention. Healthcare is a powerful influence within a workplace and many employees decide whether to stay or leave depending on the health-based programs on offer. Employee wellness programs are an excellent promotional tool, attracting the best and brightest talent to your organization and proving that the company wants to do right by its people. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, employee wellness programs breed satisfied employees. Data indicates that the vast majority of employees need and expect sustainable and mentally healthy workplaces, led by employers who connect with the workforce.
How to measure employee well-being
Employee wellness programs are only effective if they work. To find out whether your program is working, measure employee well-being over time using established research methods.
Measure progress by evaluating your employees’ physical, mental, and emotional health. Monitor the number of sick days taken overall after your wellness program has been put in place, along with productivity levels, since the way an employee feels physically and mentally can affect their productivity.
If your employee wellness program is working, you should see the number of sick days slowly decline. You should also see high levels of productivity, and employees who happily share feedback with you regarding initiatives they enjoy or didn't enjoy. Data from your benefits providers can also be an indicator of how well your wellness program is working.
If something doesn't seem to be resonating with your employees, don't be afraid to tweak it and let your employees know about those changes.
