Revisiting Employee Wellness Strategies With An Holistic Well-being Approach

Corporate wellness programs are episodic. Dedicating a day or money to Employee wellness is ineffective. WorkSocial solved this by integrating wellness into the fabric of our workspace. We have addressed  the physical, financial, social and emotional aspects of wellness.

We believe that It’s essential for employers and employees alike to understand how these different components of wellness influence one another.

For example, if an employee is having difficulties with their financial wellness, they are most likely feeling the emotional and physical impacts of that as well. When one aspect of wellness is lacking, it’s difficult for employees to feel and perform their best at work.

This is why we though it’s to be a good idea for to re-think their traditional approach to employee wellness with a holistic Approach. The following takes a deep dive into on we connect these elements, it’s crucial to fully understand each component of employee well-being and how we address each component at WorkSocial.

Physical Wellness

The physical component of wellness is what we typically think of first when we hear the words “health” or “wellness.” Physical wellness is what we can see and feel, so it usually seems to be one of the most important factors of wellness. This element of wellness refers to the general health of the body, including exercise, nutrition, health habits and preventative healthcare. Being physically well means being able to maintain a healthy quality of life. Helping employees achieve positive physical health means helping them lower their risk for chronic illness, maintain a healthy weight and prevent other issues like chronic fatigue or headaches. Supporting physical wellness in the workplace can even help increase the lifespan of employees.

WorkSocial’s Physical Wellness Activities Include:

1. Curated low sugar and high energy snacks
2. Weekly on premise massages
3. Abundance of fresh fruit to satisfy sugar cravings
4. Scheduled on site physicals and flu shots
5. Lunch and Learns that create awareness about physical wellness
6. Nutrition education
7. Lifestyle education through micro learning

Financial Wellness

The financial side of wellness is often overlooked; which is unfortunate because it can have a significant impact on other areas of wellness if left ignored. According to an article published by UC Davis, financial wellness refers to the process of learning how to successfully manage financial expenses. Research has found that financial concerns can lead to mental and physical distress.

According to one study by GreenPath Financial Wellness, 58% of employers reported that financial “illness” plays a role in employee absenteeism – while 71% of employees say their top source of stress is personal finances.

As a coworking provider WorkSocial addresses Financial Wellness by putting money directly into the pockets of its members. Here is how:

1. An average employee spends $20 a day on beverages and lunches at WorkSocial this number is approaching $0
2. Providing free financial resources to member employees – with access to relationships at banks, financial planners
3. Discounts at gyms
4. Sharing of memberships: AMC movie card can be borrowed at no addtional charge
5. Frequent gifts of hotel stays and miles to subsidize vacations

Emotional WellnessEmotional wellness is sometimes a bit trickier to discuss in a workplace setting, but it’s crucial for WorkSocal – it is why we call ourselves a happiness company. Emotional wellness refers to being aware and in touch with one’s emotions, thoughts and feelings. Positive emotional wellness helps support a healthy mental state and well-being.  This includes stress management, emotional intelligence and positive mental health habits (like meditation or mindfulness). Without positive emotional well-being, employees aren’t able to perform or feel their best at work. WorkSocial has incorporated the emotional component of wellness into their employee wellness program through:

1. Onsite meditation programs
2. Integration of binaural audio to subliminally improve Emotional Wellness
3. Stress management through massage
4. Lunch and Learns: Emotional/mental health education and resources
5. Creating deliberate wellness moments

Social WellnessSocial wellness is another commonly overlooked aspect of employee wellness. More and more employers are becoming increasingly aware of the negative consequences of loneliness in the workplace. Strong work relationships and opportunities for social connection in the workplace are essential for employee job satisfaction, happiness and overall well-being.In fact, lonely employees are much more likely to feel disconnected from their jobs, which can lead to lower work performance. WorkSocial has incorporated the social component of wellness into their employee wellness program through:

1. Weekly lunches
2. Monthly networking events
3. Quarterly Outdoor Events
4. Frequent opportunities to network for a cause

If you are interested in creating a Culture of Excellent – please call me and we can talk about how WorkSocial can totally help transform your organization at its coworking space. We currently are accepting clients for the Month of June. Once the space fills out applications will not be accepted.

With Love | Happiness & Generosity

For WorkSocial

Natasha Mohan, CEO

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