Question

            TOPIC:   EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE ORGANIZATION

Organization officials have a legal and moral responsibility to ensure that the workplace is free from unnecessary hazards. Employers hold responsibility for understanding what is necessary to keep workers safe from harm. Conditions surrounding the workplace must be secure for employee’s physical and mental health. As many organizations have implemented wellness program, that focus on smoking cessation, weight control, stress management, early diagnosis of health problems, prevention and education about life-style related and contagious illness. Wellness program can cut Employers health cost and lower absenteeism by preventing health related problems.

Reference: Textbook- DeCenzo, D. A., & Robbins, S. P. (2013). Human resource management , Chapter 13 Health and Safety.

Assignment Questions:

2. Discuss the purpose and significance of Wellness Programs/Disease Management in the Organization. Support your answer with the example of two companies that provide these programs to their workers.  (Marks 2.5)

Answer 1

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PURPOSE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF WELLNESS PROGRAM

The purpose of employee wellness programs is to improve employees' health and well-being, often through preventive care. Goals can include preventing and managing chronic diseases to lower their health and economic burden, improving employee morale and motivation, and improving employees' quality of life

The significance of wellness programmes are as follow-

1. More productivity

The main goal of implementing an employee wellness program is to encourage employees down the path to a healthier lifestyle. With this as the ultimate purpose for wellness programs, an accompanying bonus is that healthier employees are more likely to have a higher level of energy and increased concentration. These factors will lead to increased employee productivity.

2. Reduced your company’s healthcare costs

One of the most telling benefits from implementing an employee wellness program is lowered overall company costs. While it’s difficult to quantify what a company gains through increased productivity and morale, the benefits of decreased sick leave and lower health insurance premiums can easily be tracked and reduced costs for the company measured.

3. Improved employee engagement and satisfaction

Implementing a wellness program is an efficient way to address a wide range of health initiatives. From fitness and exercise programs, health screenings, nutritional advice, and programs to manage stress, being able to provide these tools for your employees is a sure way to help address the overall well-being and needs of your employees. Let the results speak for themselves – healthier employees work harder, are happier, are more willing to help others and are generally more efficient. Unhealthy workers tend to be sluggish, fatigued and unhappy, and their lifestyle can have an impact on their work.

4. Increase in company loyalty

Increased employee loyalty is another big bonus for those companies with an employee wellness program. This is an intangible benefit that you can’t put a price on. Loyalty among your employees can mean reduced costs for recruitment efforts, training and other costs related to turnover. Happy and engaged employees also promote a more harmonious working environment.

5. Retain the best talent

While factors like the aging Baby Boomer population and those bouncing back from financial hardships contribute to more and more workers delaying retirement and working well into their 60s, companies still need to court top talent of all generations. This means better benefits are necessary in order to attract and retain talent. Having a wellness program can give your company a leg up when competing for today’s top candidates who are looking for more from a potential employer.

EXAMPLE 1

Accenture takescare about both the minds and bodies of its employees. The business management consultant company offers employee assistance programs, which provide confidential support for issues like stress, substance abuse, depression, and anxiety.

EXAMPLE 2

Google is amazing is a little like saying that the sky is blue. What you might not have known is that the tech giant is so invested in its employee’s health that it has a People & Innovation Lab (PiLab) to conduct research and think of unique ways to keep the company’s employees healthy. Its Googlers-to-Googlers program has employees teach other employees fitness practices to keep them healthy.

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