Friday
Feb262010
Tips for Work Wellness Plans
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 2:50PM 
I feel like every “work wellness” webinar I go to or every article I read just spins the same stuff over again. They tell us to offer discounts on gym memberships to employees or to do desk stretches, etc. These are all well and good, but what really is a healthy workforce is one whose crew is approachable, reasonable, and consistent. An employee who goes to the gym may miss less workdays due to heart health, but if they are moody or unpredictable, their co-workers will need more sick-days so they can avoid the drama. Here are some ideas on how to create a “healthy workforce”.
- Encourage employees NOT to have more than two caffeinated beverages a day.
Coffee may be an upper, but it is also a downer and a mood-altering device. Make it a competition to see who can drink the least caffeine each week. My advice, do not make the prize a Starbucks gift card. - Put a bucket of mixed nuts at your desk.
This encourages high-energy snacking and also gets people to actually come say hello to you, which if you are in Human Resources, can sometimes be an uphill battle. - Tell your boss to go home early or if you are the boss; go home early!
Though there is always more work to be done, an unbalanced boss usually ends up treating their employees in an inconsistent manner. When employees do not know where they stand or are not sure which boss is coming through the door that day, employees tend to become less productive and have more sick-days. - Post funny videos to you company YouTube site.
Laughter reduces frustration, so when a colleague is having a bad day send them a laugh-link.
