Health

The wellness effect

February 17, 2016

North America

February 17, 2016

North America

The impact of workplace programmes

Introduction

How does the establishment of wellness programmes affect the success of organisations and employees alike?

In October 2015 The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducted a study that included surveys of both executives and managers at companies that operate employee wellness programmes. 

The study, sponsored by Humana,  finds that employers’ efforts to establish a culture of wellness have been broadly successful, and that HR executives tend to have a good grasp of the challenges that still need to be addressed. Employees are keenly aware of whether or not they work for an organisation with a culture of wellness; their perceptions that health and wellness is an important part of their organisation’s culture are largely shaped by the design and accessibility of workplace wellness programmes. Moreover, a wellness culture magnifies the benefits that employees gain from their participation while driving increased engagement, especially if they offer a wide range of choices. Lack of time is seen by both executives and employees as the biggest obstacle to higher participation rates.

 

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