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- How to Live to 100 and Love It!
- High Performance Foods that make you live life to the full.
- Sure Fire Techniques to Have People Love to be Around You.
- How to be a Dynamo when Others Are Dead On Their Feet.
- How to be Really Relaxed.
- The Shocking Secrets Sabotaging High Performance Sleep.
- How to Have a Happy , Healthy More Productive Switched on Team.
- How to Supercharge Your Flat Battery - Vital Information for People with Chronic Fatigue.
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How Employee Wellness Programs can Reduce Staff Turnover and Slash Absenteeism
Technical and intellectual skills are a vital prerequisite for selecting employees , however these skills will not by themselves ensure that your employees are healthy , productive , enthusiastic and get on well with each other.
Dr. Peter Holsman specialises in corporate keynote presentations and workshops that address many of the extra principles that are essential for energetic , enthusiastic and happy employees.
Definition of a Wellness Program
Wellness is an ideal state of health and wellbeing for employees. This is achieved through a safe and healthy work place that enhances employee job satisfaction and productivity.
Wellness requires the promotion of wellness opportunities and wellness education . The goal is to help employees feel good about themselves and about their work so they do not "burnout" through mental or physical exhaustion.
Supportive work environments send out a strong message about the corporation's commitment to health and safety in the workplace.
An increasing number of large Australian companies are offering health promotion programs. They include Woolworths , ANZ , Vodafone , Boral ,
AMP and BlueScope Steel. Many smaller companies are finding that they cannot afford to ignore the trend to include proactive health promotion
programs.
Components of a Wellness Program
Creating an environment where the work itself provides satisfaction and enrichment.
Intellectually stimulating activities where each person uses the resources available to expand his/her knowledge and skills.
Emotional resilience where employees learn how to manage their feelings and feel positive and enthusiastic about themselves.
Physical fitness with instruction about aerobic, muscle strength and flexibility.
Social development so that employees have a sense of purpose and pride in their work and are aware of how they can contribute to the welfare of their community.
Programs Address the Common Causes of Absenteeism:
- Sickness and occupational injury
- Lifestyle related disorders such as alcohol and substance abuse
- Mental and emotional health issues
- Stress
- Family responsibilities
- Financial problems
Evidence that health and wellness programs reduce Absenteeism:
At DuPont, each dollar invested in workplace health promotion yielded $1.42 lower absenteeism costs over a 2 year period.
American Journal of Public Health , September 1990.
Johnson and Johnson reduced their absenteeism rate by 15 % within two years of introducing their wellness program.
Human Resources Executive, April 1993
Northern Gas company employees who participate in the companies exercise program take 80 % fewer sick days than non exercising employees.
Health Promotion and Education Programs , Riverside Occupational Health Services , 1991
Reduced Employee Turnover :
The annual turnover rate for wellness program participants of the Canada Life Assurance company of Toronto was 1.8 % , compared to the company- wide average of 18 %.
American Journal of Health Promotion , April - May 1993.
A 44 % decrease in staff turnover.
Canadian National Workplace Survey , 1992
Improved Productivity and Morale:
A NASA study reported a 12.5 % increase in productivity in their fitness program participants versus non participants. Improved work performance and decision making were also confirmed.
Company Employee Fitness Programs , The Association for fitness in Business , 1991
Overall Return on Investment:
Over 300 studies , mostly in the USA , have indicated positive cost effective health outcomes from comprehensive wellness programs. The benefits include increased productivity , improved employee satisfaction , positive lifestyle changes , decreased absenteeism and workplace injury and reduced staff turnover. On average benefits outweighed costs by 2.92 to 1.0
Human Resources Magazine , September 2005
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