When it comes to health and wellbeing there are a few standout organisations who have a brilliant grasp on helping their employees be healthy at work and at home. Whether large multi-national corporations, or small local businesses, any organisation can learn from these and implement their strategies.
Here are 5 companies who are doing it really well, with some ideas for what you can do for your organisation:
Google has established itself as a leader in employee wellbeing. They offer on-site fitness centres with gym equipment, classes and personal training. Alongside this they have an emphasis on nutrition with their onsite canteens offering nutritious foods including organic, vegetarian and lean protein options.
They also look after their employees mental wellbeing by promoting work-life balance with policies supporting flexible leave and generous parental leave entitlements.
Accenture
A unique challenge faced by Accenture as a global services provider is its diverse and global workforce. A key component of its wellbeing strategy is offering virtual fitness classes and wellbeing webinars, accessible by any employee, anywhere and at anytime.
Employees also have access to a number of mental wellbeing services such as counselling and talking therapies.
Patagonia
Patagonia, a company specialising in outdoor clothing, promotes an active lifestyle and connection with nature among its employees. The company facilitates this by offering on-site yoga, subsidised gym memberships, and nutritious food choices in its canteens.
Softcat
An IT services company holds bi-annual wellness weeks bringing in external health and wellbeing experts such as nutritionists, personal trainers, physiotherapists and doctors to promote health and wellbeing through education and awareness.
This is in addition to on-site GP clinics and a canteen that offers a variety of nutritious foods.
Octopus Energy
This up and coming UK energy services company has an impressive list of benefits from access to Octopus Money Coach providing professional advice and support, unlimited holiday allowance within reason, flexible working, free breakfast, cycle to work scheme, generous parental leave, discounted gym access, private medical insurance, free eye test vouchers and access to Headspace, to name but a few!
What your organisation can implement:
- Discounted gym access – find your nearest gym and negotiate a discounted rate for your employees.
- Regular (daily/ weekly) fresh fruit deliveries to the office – there are plenty of organisations offering this as a service. It’s best to find out what your employees prefer before ordering.
- Access to online webinars and fitness classes. Good quality Employee Assistance Programs will offer this.
- Counselling services that are easy and confidential to access.
- Review your annual leave, parental leave, and compassionate leave policies – can you make them more flexible compared to statutory requirements?
- Organisation challenges such as a charity fundraiser or a local hike.
- Bring in external experts to provide education and awareness of health and wellbeing.
All of the above are relatively straightforward to implement and Healthality are able to support you with this – just reach out!
