For A Better Work Environment You Want Healthier Workers

Earning for a living is the primary purpose of employment for us. We get employment in various jobs. Some of us work indoors; some of us work out of doors. Mostly you can find nine to five timing. Then there are daytime jobs and also nighttime. Irrespective of the job conditions and timing it is an accepted fact that the health of the employee is very important factor.

Is spending on health a cost effective option?

One huge corporation, Amway, has 3,900 local employees. According to this company it gets back two dollars for every dollar spent on employee's health. What is the justification for this? One visible result was that the medical claim of the persons who took part in the fitness program went down by 8 percent. Many of them become slimmer and fitter. A lady employee claimed that in 18 months, she reduced 85 pounds. This has given her an abundance of energy which naturally had reflected in quality work and increased production for the company. Most companies agree that it takes up to three years to realize cost savings from a program that employees undertake. They say it takes time for employees to learn new behaviors.

It is also come to notice that the health expenditure of those employees who do not take part in such fitness program rose up to 23 percent.

Flexco is another firm which has taken the initiative to implement such health oriented program for their employees. This program become very successful and the company was able to gain an amount close to a hundred thousand dollars just by reduced premium costs. The bottom line is that this program is very effective. Furthermore, such companies are even willing to spend for the employees

One unique aspect of the program is that employees can earn wellness points. This will help them reduce their expenditure on health costs by about 850 dollars. This is an important insensitive in getting employees to buy in to the program. It also helps that the employee is volunteering to get in the program rather than being forced to get in.

This program can be incorporated in the overall strategy of the firm. This would benefit the company in many ways. It would help the company to attain its overall business goals, if its employees are willing to stay healthy and active. This makes for a better working environment overall.

Often employees are unhappy when they are asked to undergo tests for this, but it often helps to diagnose certain deceases before they become bad.

It is evident from all this that it is the it would be definitely beneficial for the company in the long run, if they encourage the employees to stay fit, either on their own, or with the help of the company. Some companies even offer free membership to their employees in fitness centers and health groups. Healthier employees are an essential part of making a business profitable and successful. This makes for a better workplace.