It's hard for some to believe, but employee wellness programs that are saving money for major companies - such as IBM, Motorola, Pitney Bowes and Texas Instruments - are also valued as compensation. The concept of "employee wellness as compensation" is so prevalent now that jobhunters sometimes ask about employee wellness initiatives when talking to recruiters. "Employee wellness as compensation" is also a valuable employee retention tool. Fit, happy employees are obviously less likely to be seeking job changes.
Employee wellness is a big part of the total compensation concept - the idea that employees aren't focused solely on salaries, but on a healthy, positive work environment. The actual health management programs vary from company to company, but when we talk about "employee wellness as compensation," these are some of the examples:
- company and department sports teams
- walking wellness , which urges employees to get up and walk around the block
- massage therapists, yoga sessions and stress-free areas at the workplace
- stress-management classes
- weight-loss and cooking classes
- an employee wellness resources newsletter or other kinds of wellness communications
- "take the stairs" programs to demonstrate how stair-walking is a healthier alternative to elevators
Employee Wellness USA can help you provide employee wellness as compensation for your coworkers. Touch base with us at any time for healthcare management tools that will serve your company.
