Is your business looking for ways to improve employee engagement and promote health and wellness in the workplace?
There are three main benefits to promoting health and fitness in the workplace.
A good workplace health, fitness and wellness program:
1. Encourages Teambuilding
2. Improves Employee Health
3. Increases Employee Engagement
Several years ago while working as a Human Resources Manager in a large manufacturing company, I became interested in improving employee relations and encouraging our employees to lead healthier lifestyles.
After researching and reviewing several weight loss programs, I decided to market and promote the "Six-Pack" weight loss program.
The concept was simple. Employees who wanted to participate formed teams consisting of six members and they created names for their teams like "Fat Boy Slim", "Two Tons of Fun" and many other creative and descriptive titles.
The competition lasted for three months and goal was to see which team could lose the greatest percentage of weight over a three-month time period.
The teams went through an initial weigh-in in which the total weight of each team was recorded.
Using total team weights protects the privacy of those who did not want others to know how much they weighed.
The teams weighed in every other week and the team weights were posted on a leader board so everyone could see their current rankings.
After completing this program it was easy to see that there are three main reasons your business should promote employee health and wellness in the workplace.
1. Encourages Teambuilding
The buzz and excitement that occurred during that three-month period was amazing! The weight-loss competition became a popular daily topic of discussion
Employees were encouraging and helping each other throughout the entire span of the competition and many new bonds and friendships were formed.
2. Improves Employee Health
And, as you might have already guessed, the majority of the employees who participated Lost Weight!
Not only did they lose weight but many of them kept the weight off by making lifestyle changes.
Many of the family members of the employees were also thankful that their loved ones had lost weight and improved their overall health.
3. Increases Employee Engagement
At the end of the three months, the winners were announced and prizes were awarded for first, second and third places.
All of the employees received motivational diet and weight loss magnets that they could stick on their refrigerators at home or anywhere they wanted in the workplace.
The magnets helped to motivate the team members by allowing them to keep their diet and weight-loss goals in front of them as constant reminders.
The Six-Pack Program was a huge success with our employees and it has now become a regular part of our workplace culture.
How Does Your Business Promote Employee Health and Fitness?
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