In periods of budget restrictions amid economic downturns and difficult times ahead, employee wellness benefits can seem hard to prioritise. Wellness Days might be put on hold in the fear they will be expensive and time consuming. Employee nutrition workshops can seemingly have little to do with productivity or upskilling. They can be pushed aside for more ‘useful’ training.
But promoting health and wellbeing and giving employees the chance to spend some time at work doing something fun has its own rewards. And not just for the staff: it benefits the whole organisation. Here’s why we need to stop thinking of wellness days as expensive or needlessly time consuming.
Every employer should invest in employee wellness
Investing in employee wellness can lead to lower healthcare costs, fewer days off, and less ‘presenteeism’, which is when employees are technically at work but performing poorly. It can help with general productivity and increased employee engagement and retention.
Running a business with poor employee retention is expensive. Research on the costs of acquiring new staff by Gallup claims ‘the replacement of leaders and managers costs around 200% of their salary, the replacement of professionals in technical roles is 80% of their salary, and frontline employees 40% of their salary.’
If you can create a culture where employee health and wellness is important, you can create a happier, healthier, more productive workforce. Happier employees tend to stick around longer. And while there is a cost involved in providing employee wellness days, this investment should pay dividends.
Staff wellness days have numerous far-reaching benefits
Wellness days for employees can help with bonding and teamwork. They can offer advice, insight, and education that is not part of the normal workplace experience.
Nutrition in the workplace matters. Workshops give employees education around food and healthier choices in a fun, relaxed environment. They can interact with other members of staff through things like wellness challenges, group participation, and teamwork. Plus they get to eat delicious, healthy food.
Employee nutrition workshops can last from as little as a couple of hours to as much as a full day, depending on the needs of an employer and their employees. They can be themed around concepts including healthy snacks and lunches, managing stress with food choices, menopause awareness and nutrition, and general guidance on healthy eating.
The cost of a healthy eating workshop will depend partly on the ingredients chosen for the food involved. This can be discussed and tailored to the theme of the workshop and the timings. For example, lunch might be part of the experience, or it could just be healthy snacks.
What does a Fearless Workplace Wellness Workshop include?
A Fearless Workplace Wellness Workshop is a cost-effective, fun, and productive way to give back to employees. There are benefits for both the employees and the employer. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach with set timings, themes, and menus, we work closely with you to create an experience that will really add value. Employees can either watch or actively participate and we will give you a food preferences questionnaire beforehand. This means we can build a workshop for you that is tailored to meet the needs and preferences of you and your employees.
We can theme your workshop to suit the outcomes you are looking for. For example, we can focus on things like menopause, gut health, eating for healthy aging, or combating stress. If your employee circumstances require other approaches, we can create a bespoke programme.
We are also able to bring in other health and wellbeing industry professionals. For example, if you wanted to add Pilates or another movement practice into your day, we offer that option too.
If you would like to show your employees you care with a fun workshop that is not expensive and time consuming but benefits your company, why not get in touch? We cover the southeast of the UK and beyond.
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