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SESSION 1
There are certain key components employers should consider when building their wellbeing
program. Each of these comes in different shapes and sizes and a different price points, but
having programs in each of these areas can help employers create the synergy that’s needed to
move their organization forward, no matter what industry they are in.
2. Financial Wellness – Employees work to earn money to live, helping employees achieve
financial wellness is, in part, the responsibility of an employer. Services like debt
management programs, interest free financing for medical or major life expenses (e.g.,
air conditioning units or refrigerators) are relatively inexpensive to the employer but can
be life altering for the employee.
3. Fun – Employers who incorporate fun into every aspect of the employee’s day are more
likely to be rewarded with more loyal employees. Employers who take it a step further
and institute programs like vacation savings accounts, where employees (and even
employers) contribute to an account to save for vacations and then purchase those
vacations on a discount, create positive memories associated with the organization and
those positive feelings produce more motivated employees.
4. Health – What used to be known as the apex of employee wellness programs is now just
considered the ground floor. Employers, who are considering instituting wellbeing
programs now must include basic components like chronic condition management,
rewards and incentives, behavior modification programs (weight loss and tobacco
cessation), biometric screenings and online assessments.
5. Leadership training – Employees who do not rate their direct supervisor highly are likely
to leave an organization and many will negatively impact the organization before they
leave. Training supervisors on how to communication, treat employees with dignity,
respect and professionalism will reduce unwanted turnover. In addition, employers who
consistently let employees know how their job effects the company and its clients can
move the company forward quickly than those who keep everything hush-hush.
6. Emotional/spiritual wellness – Helping employees search for the deeper meaning in life
and manage the everyday stressors of home and work will ultimately makes them happier
and more satisfied in their professional and personal lives which will directly impacts the
success as an organization.
7. Social Responsibility – Employees want to work for companies who are altruistic and
want to give back to the communities in which they live and work. Programs that provide
employees paid time off from work to volunteer and programs that directly collect funds
to donate to charities create a connection for employees to the companies they work for
which in turn boosts employee motivation, productivity, morale and overall job
satisfaction.
8. Sustainability – Companies that are aware of their global footprint and want to minimize
their environmental impact on the world around them for future generations are more
inclined to attract employees whose values align. When people are passionate about a
cause they are more willing to go above and beyond for the team and the cause.
At the end of the day, there are countless advantages to keeping employee healthy and happy
however, instituting a corporate wellbeing program that encapsulates this is no longer just a
luxury. Employers who actively look to create a holistic positive employee experience within
their organization are much more likely to attract and retain the best employees, become the
employer of choice and ultimately be rewarded by financial factors that directly impact the
organization – for example, lower absenteeism, lower healthcare costs and higher profits.
Wellbeing is really a case of survival of the fittest!
WHEN® Strategic Advisory Board Member,
LAURIE A BREDNICH | CEO of HR Company Store
Source: http://www.findyourwhen.com/career/survival-of-the-fittest/
2. What should companies do to make the employees put their best effort to achieve the
company’s target?
3. Do you feel happy with what you do every day (or with your job)?
4. Can money in the form of salary/incentives from your employees make you loyal and
perform better at work?
Match the words on the left columns with their designated definition.
1. wellbeing a) a person or organization that employs
people
2. employers b) to include something as part of
something larger
3. to incorporate c) the highest point or top of a shape or
object
4. chronic d) A condition when you are not in the
place where you are expected to be,
especially at school or work
5. apex e) the state of feeling healthy and happy
6. countless f) something given in exchange for good
behavior or good work, etc.
7. absenteeism g) continuing for a long time
8. reward h) very many; too many to be counted
I work
You work
He / She / It works
We work
They work
The Present Simple is the same as the infinitive (without “to”). This is the form of the
word you will find in a dictionary.
Be careful! The third person singular form of the Present Simple is different. The 3rd
person singular is he / she / it.
We also use the Present Simple for things that are always true (permanent states):
Sara works for a big company.
She really likes Facebook.
http://bigbusinessenglish.com/the-present-simple-tense-saras-day/
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