Wellness Programs Shift to a Whole Health Focus

Wellness programs have evolved from simple gym reimbursements and health screenings to comprehensive well-being programs. Employers have the opportunity to enhance their employees’ lives in different ways – from emotional and mental health to physical and spiritual well-being. With this in mind, many employers are shifting from solely focusing on the physical health of their employees to bettering their employees’ lives in other areas.

The essential component for employers looking to broaden their wellness program is to focus on multiple areas that are important to their employees. To assess what issues concern your employees, survey them on their needs and interests and then address these areas. You’ll find that the problems that are significant now will change over time. As an employer, you’ll want to develop new initiatives to address new areas of concern. This will help your wellness program stay fresh and relevant; it will also drive engagement.

Currently, financial wellness continues to grow in importance for employees – and a small program can have a really big impact. Mental and emotional stress are also areas where employees feel they need help and there are a number of steps employers can take to help employees reduce their anxiety. Other areas of growing interest include sleep and elder care.

With so many concerns affecting an employee’s ability to perform at a high level, it’s critical for employers to embrace the changing face of workplace wellness. Ultimately, it will lead to a healthier and more productive workforce.

At the recent WorldatWork Total Rewards conference in San Diego, Lauren Benz, clinical account manager at MVP Health Care, noted that wellness is shifting dramatically in the workplace. “We’re moving from return on investment to value on investment.” She added “At the end of the day, good health is good business.”

Organizations are operating in an enormous global market. To remain competitive they need a healthy workforce. Wellness Workdays helps clients develop and implement comprehensive wellness programs that target multiple areas of concern. We customize each program to address the specific needs of each organization. Contact us to find out how we can help your wellness program evolve into an overall well-being initiative.

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