Missouri Employees Mutual has provided some good information to have: Promoting employee health and wellness makes good business sense for every industry. Companies can save $3-$6 for every $1 invested in a wellness program. Healthier employees lead to stronger job performance and increased productivity for your business. Wellness plans have HELPED decrease lost workdays by 80 PER CENT, modified duty days by 64 PERCENT and work comp insurance premiums by 50 PERCENT. Isn’t it time to get your wellness program started? Begin by implementing at least three of these employee wellness program suggestions: • Develop policies to support work-life balance (e.g., flex-time). • Build physical activity breaks into company meetings and gatherings. • Encourage employees to take short exercise breaks on a regular basis. • Recognize and reward employees who engage in physical activity. • Encourage employees to park farther from the building. Post the approximate number of steps or energy expended to the front door. • Mark walking paths with mileage markers, and provide walking maps with distances to nearby destinations. • Provide exercise tips and healthy recipes in company newsletters. • Provide pedometers at a reduced cost to help employees reach the recommended 10,000 steps a day. • Encourage the use of stairs. Keep them well lit and clear of debris. • Position printers, vending machines, mail and break rooms a short walk from offices. • Ergonomic solutions are the key to preventing musculoskeletal disorders and can be as simple as promoting safe lifting techniques, proper posture, more frequent breaks, and adapting your equipment to the specific needs of your workforce. • Remind your employees to use your Employee Assistance Program. If you don’t have one, consider it; stress, depression and other mental health conditions are principal causes of employee absences.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:31:46 +0000
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