Wellness programs & why businesses with happy people succeed
Have you ever noticed that successful companies seem to have happy employees? It’s not by accident that this occurs, and it’s an eventuality that exists because they also happen to be the companies that know how to treat their people well. They encourage team members to stick around by offering benefits like advice on nutrition, retreats, gym membership, health plans and wellness programs.
There are stats to back this trend up, too, as according to Oxford University research, happy workers are 13% more productive. The benefits of happy employees are not limited to productivity, though, being far more pervasive and positively influencing many other parts of an organisation. The effects of happiness in the workplace cannot be underplayed.
Why Happy Team Members Perform Better
Understanding why happy employees perform better begins with knowing how teams view the way they’re treated by their employers. It’s long been known that a business’s most valuable asset is its people, so it’s important to make them feel fortunate to have a great job. This contentment invariably comes with feeling valued, making staff more invested.
Invested teammates tend to stick around, meaning that retention rates rise, allowing for more cohesive teams to be created. Perks like fitness & wellness programs also have a social element that reinforces bonds within teams too, resulting in a workforce that turns up every day wanting to achieve together and having real pride in reaching a collective goal.
Showing Employees, They’re Appreciated
Of course, people have bills to pay and families to feed, so salary is always going to be something that motivates where people want to work. However, money is often not enough of a reason to stay in a job – as this desire is closely linked to feeling appreciated. Introducing a corporate wellness program is a great way to do just that.
‘Going that extra mile’ for a customer or ‘Thinking outside of the box’ are both hallmarks of good professionals, but these mindsets take energy and sacrifice. If you want your teams to be happy to give it, they must feel like their employer’s care enough about them to reciprocate. Providing time and space for wellness shows you care.
So, What Does a Good Wellness Program Look Like?
A good wellness program will offer something to everyone across the business it’s designed for. Including elements like mindfulness, educational seminars, relaxation, fitness, and flexibility, as well as options like prenatal classes for expectant Mums, means that no one is left out.
Buy-in from the majority of your team is the aim, so your wellness offering should offer something to everyone. As such, the best wellness programs will typically include:
- Physical fitness options like HIIT Training, weight-loss boot camps, cardio classes & organised sports like volleyball
- Low-impact fitness choices like Pilates and bodyweight classes
- Fun-fitness like laughing yoga, re-bounding, woof camps
- Mindfulness classes such as meditation that teach calmness of thought & inner peace
- Pre/Post-natal fitness classes to cater for both expectant & new mothers
- Educational seminars to cater for breathing, tapping and mental health journaling
- Diet & nutrition classes as a healthy diet is another important element of wellness
The truth is that physical fitness classes aren’t for everyone, so it’s about finding ways to ensure everyone gets a benefit from the wellness program you offer. With everyone catered for, no one has to miss out on the uplifting effects it has. By providing something for everyone, everyone feels valued, and your chances of a happy workforce improve greatly.
All-Encompassing Wellness Options from BUA FIT
A happy workforce is a better workforce, and the good news is that implementing a corporate wellness program that ticks all the right boxes is easier than you might think. At BUA FIT, our bespoke programs can be enjoyed on a contracted or pay-as-you-go basis and include all the online and in-person options you could ever need.
From Battleground Volleyball to Mama & Bump Pregnancy Yoga to Cardio Boxing classes at some of the most amazing outdoor spaces in the capital, we have something to suit everyone.
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As always, stay fit, happy, and healthy.
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