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Organizations that introduce structured health promotion measures see a significant improvement in their employees’ lifestyles and health.
And that’s not all! They reap other benefits:
- Reduced absenteeism
- Better stress tolerance among employees
- Reduced health insurance costs
- Increased motivation and productivity
The Health Challenge is an opportunity for employers to take action to contribute to the health of their employees through a positive, dynamic campaign!
To find out more, visit the Promote the Challenge section.
Two key factors
For employers and managers, two things are important for creating a working environment that promotes health and lifestyle changes:
Supporting and participating in the effort
When you show that good health is important by taking concrete action, employees are more inclined to believe and participate in the program.
Listening
Listening to employees about their health needs helps you get to know them better, shows that their opinions matter and makes the initiative more satisfying for them.
Beyond the individual: the environment
Creating an environment that promotes healthy choices is essential to get people to adopt and maintain healthy habits. The workplace is definitely an ideal environment for introducing measures that help people adopt healthy habits, because employees spend so many hours at work every day.
Here are a few ideas:
- healthy menus in the cafeteria
- healthy menus in the cafeteria
- fruit and real juice during meeting breaks;
- an attractive decor in stairwells to encourage employees to take the stairs
Promoting health in the workplace doesn’t have to be complicated, expensive or time-consuming. But make sure that the suggested choices are achievable in your workplace.
