Your Employees’ Well-being Can’t Wait!
Providing a wellness program for your employees can be an important step in improving individual health and productivity, and reducing the overall cost of employer-provided health care. Effective wellness programs that promote active living and take a holistic approach to well-being, can improve the mental and physical health of your employees, and their overall quality of life.
A 2017 joint study conducted by the non-profit group Mental Health America and the Faas Foundation found that over 70% of employed people are currently searching for a new job. Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents reported that their current employment had “a significant impact on their mental and behavioral health.” And 63% indicated that, they regularly engage “in unhealthy behaviors such as drinking or crying.” Similar studies have found that over 50% of American’s are unhappy with their work situation, which is reflected in the decline in job satisfaction rates for the past three or four decades.
Your employees spend the majority of their time in the workplace. Investing in employee wellness and improving work-life balance fosters a successful, positive work environment. Employees that feel positively supported, complete tasks more effectively, efficiently, and consistently enabling you to achieve overall business goals. They’re happier, you’re more productive — it’s a “win-win” situation for everyone.
Why Are Corporate Wellness Programs Important?
Implementing a corporate wellness program is an effective way to educate employees about the benefit of creating healthy habits and the advantages of setting and achieving wellness goals. Healthier employees reduce the impact of rising healthcare costs, and create a positive effect on your bottom line. Offering your employees a robust (and diverse) corporate wellness program can give your organization a competitive edge in attracting and retaining talent.
The Importance of Implementing a Post-COVID Wellness Program
After spending a year (or more) working from home now is an excellent time to support your employees’ return-to-work efforts by implementing a Wellness program. The COVID pandemic has had a profound impact on physical and mental well being. As of April 2021, calls to telehealth services and engagement with in-person therapy are up by 800%, an astounding increase. Offering virtual or in-person wellness or fitness sessions to help employees manage stress, and improve their physical and mental fitness will not only distinguish your company among employees and prospects, it also demonstrates your commitment to their quality of life, and shows them you care.
Benefits Include:
- Improved employee morale and loyalty
- Higher employee productivity
- Lower health care costs
- Reduced absenteeism
- Lower workers’ compensation and disability-related costs
- Fewer injuries
- Happier, healthier & more productive employees
Whatever the goals are for your corporate wellness program GetFitWithTaj can help. Working together, we can identify your specific organizational need and craft a custom-tailored program for your employees, which can be provided virtually or in-person through fitness classes, wellness training sessions, talks, and special events, or through individual fitness instruction.
Programs can be customized to create a wellness program that is convenient, accessible and well-suited to the needs of your team. GetFitWithTaj’s can support your employees and create a culture of wellness in the workplace through:
- Effective back, neck and shoulder pain management
- Improvement of circulation and overall physical alignment
- Improved flexibility and movement through traditional and Chair Yoga classes
- Stress, anger, anxiety and depression management through meditation and essential oil therapies
- Improved cardiovascular health through fitness instruction
- Improved blood pressure management through the use of effective breathing techniques
- Recovered and improved mobility through stretching
- Improved nutrition through dietary education
Take the first step in supporting the health of your team — and your organization — by getting in touch with Taj Harris to develop an employee wellness program.
Wellness programs do not have to be robust offerings initially — they can start small with a class or two, and expand or adapt to suit engagement and the changing needs of your staff. Soliciting employee feedback will empower your team to direct and shape your program, enabling it to grow and change over time.
I look forward to working with you!
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Taj Harris
Certifications include:
AFAA, ACE, NASM, E-RYT 200 Yoga, Schwinn, Kaiser, Spinning, BodyArt, Pound, TRX, X-Pole, Zumba and several speciality certifications.