Sunday, December 8, 2013

Why Progressive Companies Are Implementing Corporate Health Programs

So lets get back to basics... why implement a corporate health and wellness program for your staff? Let's have a look at some of recent stats:. 10% of Australian workers are sedentary;
. 40% do minimal exercise;
. 12% exercise less than one hour per week
. 46% have high-fat diets;
. 92% eat less than the recommended servings of 5-9 serves of fruit & vegetables
. 21% smoke daily
. 53% feel overwhelmed with pressure and stress "a significant amount of the time"When you see these results, you have to ask yourself, how much is this costing our company's bottom line?It's obvious when people are healthy and happy in and amongst their surrounds and are happy with themselves they are far more productive and conducive to greater company growth.Also in the back of cutting edge CEO's minds, is a recent article in Australian Magazine, BRW, which stated that "pay is no longer the most important factor when attracting or retaining high performing staff." (Statistics were compiled by the Australian Institute of Management) The article goes on to state "... employers need to consider a whole range of "engagement factors", such as job satisfaction, good relationships with co-workers, new and interesting challenges, feeling valued and work life balance..." In fact pay ranked 10th on the list!Once upon a time, a company would demand its pound of flesh for monetary return, but in this day and age, with people working longer hours and, as per above, being under high levels of stress employers must ensure that work life doesn't take away too much from the things that are important to individuals.It's for this reason that so many progressive companies are giving back to their staff by implementing a corporate health strategy. By implementing ongoing health programs, the employer is showing the staff that they care about the team's wellbeing beyond the working hours. They build team/family spirit and "extra curricula" communication through people bonding while taking on personal challenges extending beyond the computer keyboard in front of them. And by educating your team, through corporate health seminars and by implementing health strategies with SMART goals and outcomes built into job descriptions, you can expect to see far more lively and enthusiastic workers.It's relatively simple... give and ye shall receive!Start a corporate health program today by calling us at Corporate Wellness Australia.

Wayne Dart is the CEO of Corporate Wellness Australia - the leader in the Australia for implementing health and wellness programs throughout small and large corporations nationally. From the large range of seminars, team building events, seated massage, health and fitness programs, or gym management, the qualified and experienced team at Corporate Wellness Australia will assist you with what you require for your organisation. Go to http://www.corporatewellness.com.au for m

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