{"id":2180,"date":"2023-01-07T22:40:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T22:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/?p=2180"},"modified":"2023-12-11T10:02:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T10:02:04","slug":"how-hr-leaders-can-champion-wellness-programs-to-make-meaningful-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/blog\/how-hr-leaders-can-champion-wellness-programs-to-make-meaningful-change\/","title":{"rendered":"How HR Leaders Can Champion Wellness Programs to Make Meaningful Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2180\" class=\"elementor elementor-2180\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-638b3c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"638b3c1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6ebe2d\" data-id=\"f6ebe2d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5be74c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5be74c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hr-leader-bright-breaks-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2446\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hr-leader-bright-breaks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hr-leader-bright-breaks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hr-leader-bright-breaks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hr-leader-bright-breaks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hr-leader-bright-breaks-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hr-leader-bright-breaks-1280x853.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca302e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ca302e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prosperous companies whose cultures promote wellness and longevity understand the importance of the physical, mental and social well-being of their employees. They understand well-being is crucial for the success of any business of any size, whether remote, in-person or hybrid, anywhere in the world.\u00a0<\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h2>What Exactly Is an Employee Wellness Program?<\/h2><p>An employee wellness program is a series of initiatives and activities that encourages and promotes employee health and well-being. This is typically done through team-building exercises, scheduled socializing, and fitness classes and workshops.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/brightbreaks.com\/blog\/how-hr-leaders-can-prove-the-roi-of-wellness-programs\/\">Employee wellness can be measured<\/a> by employee engagement, productivity, retention, healthcare spending, and employee surveys.\u00a0<\/p><p>Study after study has shown that the workplace has a significant impact on employee wellness\u00a0 \u2014 and, in turn, that employee wellness has a significant impact on a business&#8217;s success.\u00a0<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Criticism of Wellness Programs<\/h3><p>Not everyone is #TeamWellness, and catalysts for wellness programs are heavily debated.\u00a0<\/p><p>Some critics believe companies are only devoted to money signs in the ROI, and they adopt employee wellness programs to boost their bottom line.\u00a0<\/p><p>Others believe that employee wellness programs can be discriminatory towards people who have physical or emotional issues and are unable to participate in wellness program activities.\u00a0<\/p><p>But we know that companies are better than that.\u00a0<\/p><p>Companies that initiate employee wellness programs are simply helping employees get a conversation started about a healthy active lifestyle \u2014 they are not trying to control their wellness.\u00a0<\/p><p>Companies that actually want to help inspire, encourage, and promote wellness in their employees are the ones who will have the best ROI.\u00a0<\/p><p>By promoting a culture of wellness in your company, you are promoting general human health.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Why Employees Avoid Participation in Wellness Programs<\/h3><p>No matter how inclusive, interesting and intriguing employee wellness programs are, hesitancy and resistance to adoption will always exist.\u00a0<\/p><p>Some employees may not feel like they are benefiting from wellness programs because they do not understand the benefits, or they may feel like they are not getting enough out of the program.<\/p><p>Other employees might feel that they will not be able to participate due to mental, physical or emotional difficulties, which may exclude them from prolonged physical activity or comprehensive social activities.\u00a0<\/p><p>But by engaging with employees and working together, companies can find out exactly what their employees want to get out of your company\u2019s employee wellness program.\u00a0<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>The Benefits of a Successful Wellness Program<\/h3><p>There are a number of benefits that come with a successful employee wellness program, including better health, less stress, reduced healthcare costs, increased productivity, and workplace longevity.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Reduce Risks in Health and Wellness\u00a0<\/li><li>Employee wellness programs can support many areas of wellness, but the most obvious area of improvement is in general employee health and the reduction of stress.\u00a0<\/li><li>A stressed employee is an expensive one; employee stress is costing us trillions of dollars every year.<\/li><li>Widespread stress, poor health and low engagement result in a slew of negative consequences for individuals and the companies they work for \u2014 all of which can be solved by a strong employee wellness program.\u00a0<\/li><li>Integrating wellness tools such as physical movement, social activities, calming exercises and mental challenges can all improve general health and reduce stress in employees.\u00a0<\/li><li>Increase Productivity<\/li><li>If an employee isn\u2019t feeling well, they\u2019re not going to be as productive.\u00a0<\/li><li>Companies that incorporate workplace wellness programs have higher employee engagement rates.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>According to a study by Wellness 360, employee engagement is affected by employee health, workplace wellness, and organizational encouragement.\u00a0<\/p><p>Employees who feel that their leaders and organization genuinely care about them and want them to thrive are more productive, and they can help contribute to your workplace culture.<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Improve Employee Retention<\/h3><p>To put it simply, employees don\u2019t want to leave a company that is treating them well.\u00a0<\/p><p>Before the pandemic, employees were hesitant to work from home and change their business methods. But now, employees may be more likely to change jobs if their employer does not allow them to work remotely or in a hybrid model.\u00a0<\/p><p>Employees are now taking their health into higher consideration and are valuing their time more, rather than commuting or spending time in the office.\u00a0<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Build and Preserve High Employee Morale<\/h3><p>Employees have higher trust in companies that treat them with respect.\u00a0<\/p><p>Companies that offer a strong and encouraging employee wellness program are able to build and preserve higher employee engagement and morale.\u00a0<\/p><p>A strong company culture stems\u00a0 from high employee engagement and trust. Building and preserving high employee morale is as simple as integrating and promoting longevity through employee wellness programs.\u00a0<\/p><p>If you build it, they will come. And they will stay.\u00a0<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Lower Absenteeism<\/h3><p>Employees who aren\u2019t operating at their healthiest and happiest may suffer from illnesses and conditions that generate more personal time off and sick days.\u00a0<\/p><p>Of course, it\u2019s impossible for a workplace to be completely free of absenteeism. But having a healthy approach to dealing with absences is a must \u2014 both for the company and its employees.\u00a0<\/p><p>Employees who are physically and mentally healthy are generally happier. And the happier the employee, the more resilient, engaged and present the company culture they work in becomes.\u00a0<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>What Should HR Leaders Do to Champion Corporate Wellness Programs?<\/h3><p>There are a few easy and effective ways to lead and encourage your employees to get all the benefits of an employee wellness program.<\/p><ul><li>Choose a Wellness Platform that Will Resonate with Your Employees<\/li><li>Gym memberships are rarely used, and programs that take too much time are less likely to be successful in employee wellness programs.\u00a0<\/li><li>Handing out discounted gym passes or fitness club memberships is like burning money, unless you can guarantee that your employees are using those memberships to their full advantage.<\/li><li>Before deciding which gym is the best for your employees, you should ask them which gym they like best, or if a gym is what they even want.\u00a0<\/li><li>Different employees have different needs and abilities, and it\u2019s important to know you won\u2019t be able to meet everyone\u2019s specific needs \u2013 but you can find a program that works for all.\u00a0<\/li><li>Engaging with employees and giving them the opportunity to voice what they really want from their wellness program can have the greatest long-lasting, positive impact.<\/li><\/ul><p>Employees need different kinds of wellness support for different needs. One employee may require a variety of resources to help them get back into the flow. Or on some days, most employees may need to relax with meditation or mindfulness. Other days may require intense workouts and physical activity to relieve restlessness and restore energy equilibrium.\u00a0<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Be the Communicator and the Coordinator of Corporate Wellness Programs<\/h3><p>As a leader, you are the driving force behind integrating, managing and encouraging employee wellness programs for your organization.<\/p><p>Without your support, employees may feel discouraged, or hesitant to participate and engage. And we already know what happens when employees don\u2019t actively take part in well-being programs.\u00a0<\/p><p>It\u2019s not hard to drive engagement and encourage employees to take part in your employee wellness program when you believe in it yourself. If your employees believe that you believe in it, they will too.\u00a0<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Take a Social Approach and Highlight Employee Involvement<\/h3><p>Beyond being an example as\u00a0 the leader to encourage participation in an employee wellness program, employees are also more likely to engage when they can see that other employees are engaging with the program.\u00a0<\/p><p>You can even create a Well-Being Committee within your organization.\u00a0<\/p><p>Creating a committee gives the employees the feeling of ownership and responsibility when it comes to their health and wellness. (It can also help to take some of the work off of HR\u2019s plate.)<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Always Collect Feedback from Employees to Make Improvements to the Approach\u00a0<\/h3><p>An employee wellness program is constantly changing, evolving and growing to meet ever-transforming employee needs, workplaces and industries.\u00a0<\/p><p>Feedback and data are necessary for the longevity and success of your wellness program and they\u2019re easy to collect and analyze. Certain KPIs can be linked to employee well-being, making the data easily available and quantifiable.\u00a0<\/p><p>Surveys and ongoing conversation are the best way to gather feedback and ideas and to find out what\u2019s working and what\u2019s not for your employees, and their overall health and wellness.\u00a0<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Be Consistent, Frequent and Positive with Communication\u00a0<\/h3><p>In that ongoing conversation, make sure you are actively and frequently checking in with employees \u2014 especially around the most difficult time of year for employee mental health.\u00a0<\/p><p>Between your engaged employees and your Employee Wellness Committee, you can create a successful wellness culture at your company.\u00a0<\/p><p>When your culture absorbs and promotes wellness, everyone benefits.\u00a0<\/p><p>Teaching your employees about easy and effective health and wellness tools and providing resources will set them (and your company) up for long-term success.\u00a0<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Ready to Strengthen Your Employee Wellness Program?<\/h3><p>Creating an employee wellness program from scratch may seem daunting. And it can be hard to know where to start. But you\u2019re not alone.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Enter: Bright Breaks<\/b><\/p><p>Bright Breaks is a turn-key solution for HR teams in any company. Through Bright Breaks\u2019 AI powered smart scheduler, employees build the habit of taking meaningful breaks throughout the day and reap the benefits that come from it.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/brightbreaks.com\/learn\/book-a-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule a demo<\/a> and find out where Bright Breaks can take your organization today.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prosperous companies whose cultures promote wellness and longevity understand the importance of the physical, mental and social well-being of their employees. 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