Employee wellness programs are nothing new. In fact, there are many companies that focus solely on various ways to engage and encourage employees to take better care of their health and wellness. (Check out our Best Employee Wellness Platforms reviews for more details.)
It’s not just about exercise and better eating habits. From smoking cessation to meditation and even financial wellness, employers have many ways to help employees improve themselves. But for all the options, it can still be a challenge to get employees to participate the way we hope they will.
Here are some great wellness challenges your team members are sure to love.
We all know we need to eat better and exercise more, but that doesn’t make it less of a struggle to do so. Fun nutrition and exercise challenges can help incentivize employees to try a little harder—especially with the right prizes on the line.
The key is to keep these challenges short and simple. Team members will have a much easier time staying on track if the challenge doesn’t run for months on end.
Successful employee health challenges also need to be fun! Here are a few great ideas to get you started:
No matter what kind of physical fitness challenge you decide to implement as part of your overall employee wellness program, remember to make it fun and easy to follow. For more ideas, check out this article from Wellable.
Better eating habits go hand-in-hand with physical fitness; companies are often looking for ways to encourage employees to make better food choices as part of a healthy lifestyle. If your company offers on-site food service, it’s easy to select a healthier variety of meal options. However, it can still be a challenge to get people to make better choices for themselves.
Here are a few great ways to encourage healthy eating:
Employees’ emotional and mental health have always been important. However, it’s arguably more important than ever to address concerns—preferably before they become a problem.
Right now, many people are still dealing with a wide array of emotions regarding the coronavirus, whether it’s safe to be back at work, and what the future holds. They’re concerned about the next school year and childcare, elderly relatives, and much more outside of work itself. Between March and June 2020, Virgin Pulse saw substantial increases in coaching appointments, requests for substance support, and requests for anxiety and depression support.
Within the working world, new issues ranging from minor (i.e. Zoom fatigue) to more serious (depression, anxiety, and more) will need a proactive approach. Some teams may feel disconnected because more people are working remotely for extended periods. Other teams may be wary of being back in the office full-time.
Here are a few wellness activities that will encourage a positive outlook and stress management:
Employees’ financial wellness is yet another area deserving of company support. According to Limeade, not only are employees worrying about personal finances at work, but nearly 30% spend 2-3 hours per week handling personal financial issues.
As employers, if you can help reduce employees' stress about their personal finances, you will gain back those productivity hours and you will have a happier employee. Helping team members set personal goals to improve their financial wellness will have long-lasting effects. Beyond the usual 401(k)s and HSAs, there are several ways to encourage better fiscal responsibility with your employees. For example:
No matter which of these workplace wellness challenges you decide to implement, by putting a clear focus on your employees’ wellbeing, you are showing a commitment to creating a better working environment for everyone. It's a win-win. This is by no means an exhaustive list of ways to incentivize employee participation. Sometimes it just takes a little extra encouragement to get people on a path to bettering themselves and developing healthy habits to last a lifetime.
This post originally appeared on SelectSoftware's blog where we write about the latest in HRTech.
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