EMPLOYEE

WELLNESS PROGRAM

L O I D E K A S H E E TA
 1. INTRODUCTION
Wellness
"...a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being,
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.“ - The World
Health Organization
It is a balanced lifestyle that includes an emphasis on the body,
mind and spirit.
Wellness Model includes the following 7 Components:
• Emotional
• Physical
• Social/Cultural
• Environmental 7 Components of Wellness (source: NEF
• Occupational http://
www.nef.com.na/wellnessProgram.php)
• Spiritual
• Intellectual
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• The overall purpose of any wellness program is to improve health and productivity of the staff and
reduce health-related costs by helping employees change towards a healthy lifestyle.

Objectives:
• To determine how employers/employees perceive the health and wellness needs of the workplace
[interviews]
• To determine the health and wellness needs of employees [anonymous surveys]
• To identify and design wellness services for CEPM

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2. POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY
ORGANISATION
TO O R G A N I Z AT I O N TO E MP L O Y E E S

– a well-managed health and safety program • a safe and healthy work environment
– a positive and caring image • enhanced self-esteem
– improved staff morale • reduced stress
– reduced staff turnover • improved morale
– reduced absenteeism • increased job satisfaction
– increased productivity • increased skills for health protection
– reduced health care/insurance costs • improved health

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3. EXISTING CEPM PROGRAMMES FOR
WELLNESS
Provision of:
• Lunch everyday
• Provision of kitchen to store, heat and wash food
• 1 hour exercise every Friday
• Leave days
• The safety of discrimination and sexual harassment in employment (Labour Act 11 of 2007)

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4. KEY AREAS OF INTERVENTIONS

The priority of the most eminent health risks will concentrate on the following:

• High blood pressure • Overweight / obesity

• Financial wellness • HIV and AIDS

• Stress management, • Hygiene,

• Alcohol / drug abuse prevention or • Sleeping disorders,

• High cholesterol • Smoking cessation,

• Diabetes

will be addressed through the provision of informative materials and referrals to

services outside the workplace.

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5. WAYS TO INTEGRATE WELLNESS AT
WORK

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A- NUTRITION AND GENERAL HEALTH
• Post Tips For Relieving Back Pain And Eye Strain
• Provide Your Employees With Healthy Office Snacks
• Publish A Workplace Wellness Newsletter
• Remind People To Get Flu Shots

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B- PRODUCTIVITY

• Encourage Creativity With Collaboration Spaces

• Subsidize Personal Development Books and Courses
• Morning Huddles for Each Department

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C- FITNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Participate In A 5k Run Join A Local Sports League

• Offer Discounts To A Local Gym
• On-Site Yoga Classes To Relieve Stress
• Host An Employee Field Day
• Subsidize Wearable Technology That Helps Track Activity

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D- MENTAL HEALTH AND PERSONAL
GROWTH
• Teach Employees The Basics And Importance Of Finance
• Bring In A Guest Speaker To Talk Wellness
• Host Lunch and Learns

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E- REJUVENATION

• Schedule Breaks
• Encourage Employees To Schedule Break Time Hourly
• Don’t Let Frustrated People Keep Working
• Reward Your Most Loyal & Hardworking Employees
• Company Sponsored Happy Hours
• Gift Card Giveaways For Major Project Completions
• Hire A Masseuse For A Day

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F- CHALLENGES AND CONTESTS

Incentive programs are an important part of any wellness program. It raises awareness, inspires
action and increases employee engagement. Examples are:
• The 8 Glasses Of Water Challenge
• Monthly And Weekly Fitness Challenges

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6. MONITORING AND REPORTING

The overall aim of the interventions of the wellness program is to improve the health outcomes
of staff.
Proposed indicators:
• no of staff attending health talks / report being well informed.
• no of staff participating in weight control groups and reporting weight reduction.
• no of staff participating in physical exercise groups and report improved well-being

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7. CONCLUSION

• There is much that needs to be done to improve the health, safety and well-being of workers
in Companies. Employees are the most valuable assets to any company.
• Wellness Programs improves morale, reduce absenteeism, and add to the health and longevity
of each employee.
• Wellness Programs are instrumental in keeping people on a healthy living path, especially in
office environments where the employees are bound for significant portions of the day.

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 RESOURCES FOR WELLNESS PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
• Namibia Employment Federation
http://www.nef.com.na/training.php
• Namibia Health Plan Wellness Programme
https://nhp.com.na/nhp-wellness/
• Nomad African Spa
http://www.nomadspa.com/

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME..

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