Promoting health and safety in the workplace doesn’t just benefit employees, it yields real rewards for the company as well.  Not only does it have the ability to decrease costs related to workplace illness and injury, resulting in fewer sick days taken by employees, and reduce healthcare plan costs; but, it can also increase productivity by improving employee morale and have a favorable impact on the public perception of your company.  

When thinking of implementing or revamping a workplace wellness program, you will want to focus on some key areas including the following:  

Covid Safety

Whether your employees are back in the office or just dropping by occasionally, having a solid Covid-19 prevention program with all appropriate measures in place can help stop the spread. Below are just a few ideas to help you implement a Covid safety program in your workplace; for expert guidance for businesses and employers responding to Covid-19 please visit the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html or your local health department website.

Regardless of if you are installing sanitizer stations throughout the workplace, or providing individual pocket or desk size sanitizers, hand sanitizer is a must when it comes to covid safety.  Also, be sure to include either disposable or eco-friendly reusable face masks and PPE options.  Clear and easy-to-read signage can help ensure that employees and customers understand safety protocols while partitions and shields help enforce social distancing.  Don’t forget that many products used in the office like pens, mousepads, and drinkware now come in antimicrobial versions for added protection. 

Promoting Healthy Habits 

Promoting healthy habits in the workplace can include incentivizing employees to get moving, encouraging healthy eating, or hyping hydration. Having co-workers for support and accountability can definitely make choosing a healthy lifestyle easier.  Having lunchtime walking buddies or a colleague to share healthy meals with can help keep employees motivated and accountable.  Packing your own lunch or bringing a water bottle can ensure that you make better choices throughout the day. 

Make sure that the promotional products that you order support the habits you are encouraging your employees to create.  Items like water bottles, lunch containers and totes, and yoga mats can serve as incentives or a way to jumpstart new health and wellness program.  Finding amazing coordinated swag with a high perceived value that you can give out as your employees reach certain milestones is a great way to keep them motivated. Make it fun and challenging to get individual items as incentives and collecting the full kit to reach the final goal!  We can even take care of the warehousing and fulfillment for you!     

Mental Health

Often overlooked, mental health is an important part of any health and wellness program.  According to a study done by Harris Interactive with questions written by the American Institute of Stress, “80% of workers feel stress on the job, nearly half said they need help in learning how to manage stress.”  Programs that encourage mindfulness, meditation, relaxation, and provide an outlet for tension can help reduce stress in the workplace.  

Show your employees that you care by choosing corporate gifts that compliment your mental health campaign and helps employees relax and de-stress.  Check out our mental health and relaxation gift ideas in the link above.  

Whatever your goals are when it comes to promoting health and wellness in the workplace, ABC can help.  From selecting and kitting items to warehousing and fulfillment, we can help keep it stress-free.