{"id":16491,"date":"2021-09-28T22:43:33","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T22:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=16491"},"modified":"2021-10-01T15:22:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T15:22:09","slug":"7-uncommon-ideas-to-help-you-keep-your-employees-healthy-and-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/7-uncommon-ideas-to-help-you-keep-your-employees-healthy-and-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Uncommon Ideas to Help You Keep Your Employees Healthy and Happy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employees are the key to making a business succeed, but high wages might not be enough to keep each employee motivated and productive. In fact, high stress levels, an unhealthy diet, and a lack of physical activity during office hours can have a detrimental effect on one\u2019s health, leading to a number of unpleasant consequences, such as lower immunity and apathy. This, in turn, might result in poor work performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Luckily, there are many different things that you can do to ensure that your employees feel great. Would you like to know what they are? In that case, you should definitely keep reading! In this article, you will find a list of uncommon ideas that you can use to keep your employees healthy and happy. Check it out, implement the ones that you like most, and make your company a pleasant place to work!<\/p>\n

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Buy Exercise Equipment<\/h2>\n

What about buying exercise equipment for your employees? For instance, if you know that a few of your employees like cycling, you could purchase the best cheap mountain bike<\/a> on the market and let your employees borrow that bike every few days!<\/p>\n

Other than that, you could buy the most affordable exercise equipment out there and put it in your company\u2019s office. For example, you can buy treadmills, rowing machines, and many other pieces of equipment that you think your employees would enjoy using. It is up to you!<\/p>\n

Set Up an Exercise Room<\/h2>\n

You might not be aware of this yet, but many companies have separate exercise rooms that the employees can make use of in order to promote a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n

In order to set up such a room in your office, you just need extra space, such as a conference room that nobody likes using, and a few pieces of exercise equipment. That way, your employees will be able to work out and unwind without leaving the office!<\/p>\n

Encourage Walking Meetings<\/h2>\n

It is safe to say that getting around using your feet can be a great way to stay in shape. Because of that, it is recommended that you encourage your employees to meet for walking meetings as often as possible.<\/p>\n

Start a Walking Club<\/h2>\n

Once your employees start walking more often, they might end up wanting to join a group that encourages such activity. You can take advantage of that by starting a walking club and encouraging your employees to join it. It is guaranteed to help keep everyone healthy and happy!<\/p>\n

Provide Healthy Snacks and Drinks<\/h2>\n

Many offices have a refrigerator that contains soft drinks and snacks that are unhealthy for the body. You should remove such things from the kitchen and invest in healthy alternatives that will appeal to your employees’ taste buds.<\/p>\n

For example, you may want to place water bottles, fruit, nuts, and other such foods in the refrigerator instead of sodas and chocolates. On top of that, you should ensure that such things are always in the fridge. It will make it easier for your employees to make healthy choices!<\/p>\n

Promote Mindfulness<\/h2>\n

Stress is one of the most serious problems out there, particularly in big companies. It makes people feel like they do not have the time they need to take care of both demanding workloads and friends and family members. Because of that, many workers end up suffering from high stress levels, which leads to serious health problems and worse job performance.<\/p>\n

In order to address this issue, you should start promoting mindfulness<\/a>! If your staff stays mindful, it will become more self-aware and develop healthy coping mechanisms. That way, your employees will know where to take time off and unwind so that they can keep on working without having to worry about having to handle unrealistic expectations. It might not seem like it, but in the long run, it is likely to lead to increased productivity and work satisfaction, which will benefit both you and your workers!<\/p>\n

Provide a Healthy Work Environment<\/h2>\n

If your office is not quite the place to be, you should work on it as soon as possible! Working in an office<\/a> that is spacious, airy, and bright will have a huge impact on your employees\u2019 productivity. In order to maximize productivity, you should ensure that the temperature inside the office is comfortable, as well as that the atmosphere is easy and peaceful, too!<\/p>\n

In Conclusion<\/h2>\n

Your employees might not be able to fully control the way they are feeling on a daily basis, but you can always encourage every employee to stay healthy and happy. The positive feelings will contribute to the success of the company<\/a>, so it is important that you make every single person feel comfortable.<\/p>\n

There are many ways in which you can help your employees stay healthy and happy, such as setting up an exercise room and promoting mindfulness. You can brainstorm a few other strategies of your own, too!<\/p>\n

Just remember that your company is an important part of your employees\u2019 lives. Because of that, you should do whatever it takes to make each employee feel safe and comfortable! In case you end up unable to do it on your own, have an experienced coach help you out. They should be able to do it quickly and efficiently!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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