Why employee wellness?

Post-pandemic, organizations started noticing health & wellness issues of employees. Paying attention to employees’ physical and mental health has become a priority for many employers. But tracking and monitoring each employee’s health has become a challenge. Therefore, tech innovations like wearable smart devices and well-being apps came into the spotlight to monitor and maintain employees’ health.

Defining Health and Wellness of Employees

According to WHO “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. This definition of WHO says that the wellness of any individual requires both physical and psychological comfort. The inclusion of monitoring measures by organizations for the well-being of employees is necessary for more fruitful outcomes. As per the ILO “Workers well-being is a key factor in determining an organization’s long-term effectiveness”.

Organizations need to have health and wellness programs in place. Irrespective of any organization or industry, employees face physical and mental issues. Some common physical issues are heart disease, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, blood pressure, irritable bowel syndrome, and so on. Similarly, common mental issues are insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks, stress, and so on. Corporate companies need to safeguard their human resource assets for the development of the organization in the long run.

Corporate Wellness & Role of Technology

Corporate entities across the globe are looking for advanced technologies to improve the well-being of their employees and get better outcomes. The use of wearable devices and smartphone apps will minimize the possibility of physical and mental issues. Similarly, more integrated tech assistance can bring better work culture and help in maintaining work-life balance.

Addressing issues like late evening work, working on weekends, compromising lunch breaks, and other work-related issues help improve the employees’ productivity. Therefore, artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine learning (ML) help track and monitor employees’ well-being, bringing cost-effective returns to the organization.

Adopting technology-based assistance for employees’ health and wellness can result in positive outcomes for the organization.

Workplace Wellness Programs

Incorporating wellness programs at workplaces helps employers track the health of employees and reduce their health risks. Companies organize various wellness programs to help employees deal with their health issues.

Wellness programs address physical and mental health issues. These programs include smoking cessation, weight loss programs, cardio activities, stress management therapies, counseling sessions for stress management, diet and nutrition counseling, and many more. For the above programs, multiple applications and devices are available in the market. Some trending wellness applications are  Fitbit app, Life works, Movespring, Grokker, Limeade

Furthermore, these applications provide features like customization of individual wellness programs that enable employees to improve their health. Fitness devices such as wearable smartwatches, ECG monitoring devices, biosensors, and blood pressure tracking devices are now available. All such devices help employers in tracking & monitoring the health of employees using advanced technology irrespective of the remote or onsite working environment. Some examples are Fitbit app, Apple smartwatches, and other mobile applications.

Significance of employee health and wellness

• The incorporation of tech assistance to monitor employees’ health and wellness reduces health risks and healthcare costs
• More personalized use of technology is offering better results in employees’ performance and productivity
• The health and wellness of employees create a platform and build trust between employer and employee
• Health & well-being programs bring a positive impact on the workplace
• Wellness programs build employee engagement and create a sense of ownership among employees
• All wellness actions enable the organization to achieve desired goals and objectives

Summing Up

Constant evolution and transformations elevate the standard of the employees. Organizations must use wellness apps and devices for easy monitoring of the health of employees. AI & ML-based programs, devices, and apps are positively impacting organizations’ work culture. These well-being apps provide reports on individual health patterns, tracking stress, and mental health auditing reports boosting the organization’s productivity.

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