WORKPLACE WELLNESS
Just as companies began to feel comfortable bringing workers back to full or partial capacity, the Delta variant swooped in to ruin the party. Some companies have halted their plans to return to work, while others are once again making drastic changes to their office configurations. Unlike the first time around, we have a greater understanding of how the virus is spread and have a vaccine readily available for those eligible to receive it. Keeping your employees happy, healthy, and engaged is essential to help ride out this latest storm. Here are a few of the many options you can invest in to help retain your current workforce, recruit new talent, and keep benefit costs down.
HOST A FLU SHOT CLINIC
The topic of vaccines is widely debated, especially today. They are still the #1 line of defense to prevent the spread of viral diseases and lessen the symptoms for those who contract any illness. Last year’s flu season was extremely mild because most of the population was distanced and masked, but the flu will be back as our restrictions ease. Setting up a flu shot clinic is a benefit that helps employers and employees alike.
CREATE WELLNESS PROGRAMMING
Whether you’re operating in person, hybrid, or fully remote, giving your employees the opportunity to relax does wonders to bring down stress levels and encourage collaboration. Keep it fun, flexible, and fresh. If you want to do regular yoga sessions, that’s great, but be sure to supplement with other activities. Healthy cook demos, bike rides, Zumba, trivia, and step challenges are just a few ideas to get you started. Don’t be afraid to look for outside help. There are plenty of services like Semper Health that can help you design a wellness program that suits your needs.
INCENTIVIZE HEALTHY BEHAVIOR
Rewarding good behavior is a great way to encourage more workers to get on the wellness bandwagon. There are a few basic tenets to follow through to keep it under control. Keep incentives small and manageable. Please don’t make it a competition but do keep it interesting.
One example would be to create a point system that rewards employees for hitting certain milestones or completing activities like visiting a health fair for a blood pressure check or walking 10,000 steps every day in a month. At the end of the quarter, individuals can use their points to “shop” for company swag or gift cards.
PROVIDE PPE FOR FREE
Personal protective equipment can get expensive over time. Think of it as an extension of the employee uniform. Supplying employees with PPE equipment in the long term pays for itself in the form of prevention. The reuse of dirty masks and poor hygiene practices can lead to outbreaks and slowdowns that are far more costly.
Semper Workforce Solutions and SemperHealth are ready to help you with your wellness programming needs that help keep your employees happy, healthy, and engaged. The ups and downs of COVID-19 have wreaked havoc on businesses and their staff. Let us help you figure out a wellness program that works for you through Semperhealthllc.com.