T’is the season for dipping temperatures and workplace illness. When the weather chills in Indianapolis, the ideal solution is to wrap up in a blanket and sip tea at home, but for most of us that isn’t a realistic option. Truth is, most of us go to work sick. When the people we work with get sick, the office dynamic changes and productivity can take a hit.
Wellness takes into account both physical and emotional well-being, both equally important for the success of our employees and our businesses.
Indianapolis companies who engage in team building activities on do much to help the emotional side of one’s health, but what can we do to keep the team physically healthy?
Indianapolis businesses take physical wellness seriously. Just look at the jobs on Glassdoor.com, which shows Indianapolis jobs in corporate wellness are abundant. But for companies unable to provide a staff of wellness experts, other strategies can work.
Prevention is the key. Rather than sending staff home to recover and keep the office healthier, prevention is the obvious option. Venture Up, a company focusing on improving team culture and employee engagement, suggests a few things corporate wellness programs can provide:
1. Fresh orange juice
2. Chewable Vitamin C tablets at the water cooler
3. Lemon slices for the water station
4. Hand sanitizer throughout the office
5. Sanitizing computer spray to keep keyboards and laptops clean, (especially when used by more than one person)
6. Good ventilation
7. A posted list of tips on keeping hands free of bacteria (eg. bottoms of purses, remote controls, keyboards, door handles)
8. A poster on the importance of hydration and humidity during the winter months
9. Office humidifier
10. Plenty of tissue
Corporate wellness is a major part of many companies strategies to recruit and maintain healthy teams and improve performance. According to talentculture.com, “It is a combination of keeping your mind, body and mental wellbeing in good standing to reach a higher level of productivity. Companies should prioritize the general health and wellness of their employees because it can impact productivity and the bottom line.”
While potential employees are searching for jobs, some of the perks that are being held at the highest importance include wellness programs and onsite gym or gym memberships discounts. Employees also want to see healthy food and beverage choices available in the office or nearby for easy access. Providing healthy choices at work is part of a growing trend as companies realize positive changes in employee attitudes and satisfaction.
The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has been leading the charge in workplace wellness and employee satisfaction. Lilly has on-site daycare, laundromat, gym, and gym memberships to off-site locations. Lilly has been named “Top Employer in the Biopharmaceutical Industry” and “100 Best Companies” in the Working Mother magazine. At Lilly, corporate leaders empower employees to take charge of their wellbeing. “One decision is all it takes to change your future. The decision to join Lilly will give you all of the tools you need to make the most out of your career, and the benefits you want to make the most of your life.”
Results from a Staples Business Advantage’s Workplace Index 2016 indicated several ways to foster corporate wellness:
1. Create well-designed, inspiring workplaces.
2. Make breaks mandatory. (Did you know that 53 percent of employees eat lunch at their desk every single day?)
3. Focus on personal and professional development. Having the right tools available is a major step toward a healthier workplace.
4. Adopt flexible work hours and paid time off. Stress kills, and there’s nothing more stressful than juggling life and work commitments, especially when there are children in the mix.
5. Make daily fitness part of your employee policies. While having an onsite gym or offering fitness subsidies might sound like options only the largest of companies can afford, even the smallest businesses can incorporate fitness into the workplace.
6. Take a walking meeting with your co-workers to design a plan for mental, physical and emotional well-being in your workplace.
Employers who keep staff happy and healthy will reap the benefits of increased productivity, profits, and will better be able to recruit and retain top talent.
Wellness takes into account both physical and emotional well-being, both equally important for the success of our employees and our businesses.
Indianapolis companies who engage in team building activities on do much to help the emotional side of one’s health, but what can we do to keep the team physically healthy?
Indianapolis businesses take physical wellness seriously. Just look at the jobs on Glassdoor.com, which shows Indianapolis jobs in corporate wellness are abundant. But for companies unable to provide a staff of wellness experts, other strategies can work.
Prevention is the key. Rather than sending staff home to recover and keep the office healthier, prevention is the obvious option. Venture Up, a company focusing on improving team culture and employee engagement, suggests a few things corporate wellness programs can provide:
1. Fresh orange juice
2. Chewable Vitamin C tablets at the water cooler
3. Lemon slices for the water station
4. Hand sanitizer throughout the office
5. Sanitizing computer spray to keep keyboards and laptops clean, (especially when used by more than one person)
6. Good ventilation
7. A posted list of tips on keeping hands free of bacteria (eg. bottoms of purses, remote controls, keyboards, door handles)
8. A poster on the importance of hydration and humidity during the winter months
9. Office humidifier
10. Plenty of tissue
Corporate wellness is a major part of many companies strategies to recruit and maintain healthy teams and improve performance. According to talentculture.com, “It is a combination of keeping your mind, body and mental wellbeing in good standing to reach a higher level of productivity. Companies should prioritize the general health and wellness of their employees because it can impact productivity and the bottom line.”
While potential employees are searching for jobs, some of the perks that are being held at the highest importance include wellness programs and onsite gym or gym memberships discounts. Employees also want to see healthy food and beverage choices available in the office or nearby for easy access. Providing healthy choices at work is part of a growing trend as companies realize positive changes in employee attitudes and satisfaction.
The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has been leading the charge in workplace wellness and employee satisfaction. Lilly has on-site daycare, laundromat, gym, and gym memberships to off-site locations. Lilly has been named “Top Employer in the Biopharmaceutical Industry” and “100 Best Companies” in the Working Mother magazine. At Lilly, corporate leaders empower employees to take charge of their wellbeing. “One decision is all it takes to change your future. The decision to join Lilly will give you all of the tools you need to make the most out of your career, and the benefits you want to make the most of your life.”
Results from a Staples Business Advantage’s Workplace Index 2016 indicated several ways to foster corporate wellness:
1. Create well-designed, inspiring workplaces.
2. Make breaks mandatory. (Did you know that 53 percent of employees eat lunch at their desk every single day?)
3. Focus on personal and professional development. Having the right tools available is a major step toward a healthier workplace.
4. Adopt flexible work hours and paid time off. Stress kills, and there’s nothing more stressful than juggling life and work commitments, especially when there are children in the mix.
5. Make daily fitness part of your employee policies. While having an onsite gym or offering fitness subsidies might sound like options only the largest of companies can afford, even the smallest businesses can incorporate fitness into the workplace.
6. Take a walking meeting with your co-workers to design a plan for mental, physical and emotional well-being in your workplace.
Employers who keep staff happy and healthy will reap the benefits of increased productivity, profits, and will better be able to recruit and retain top talent.
