EMPLOYEE
WELLNESS PROGRAM
L O I D E K A S H E E TA
1. INTRODUCTION
Wellness
"...a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being,
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.“ - The World
Health Organization
It is a balanced lifestyle that includes an emphasis on the body,
mind and spirit.
Wellness Model includes the following 7 Components:
• Emotional
• Physical
• Social/Cultural
• Environmental 7 Components of Wellness (source: NEF
• Occupational http://
[Link]/[Link])
• Spiritual
• Intellectual
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• The overall purpose of any wellness program is to improve health and productivity of the staff and
reduce health-related costs by helping employees change towards a healthy lifestyle.
Objectives:
• To determine how employers/employees perceive the health and wellness needs of the workplace
[interviews]
• To determine the health and wellness needs of employees [anonymous surveys]
• To identify and design wellness services for CEPM
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2. POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY
ORGANISATION
TO O R G A N I Z AT I O N TO E MP L O Y E E S
– a well-managed health and safety program • a safe and healthy work environment
– a positive and caring image • enhanced self-esteem
– improved staff morale • reduced stress
– reduced staff turnover • improved morale
– reduced absenteeism • increased job satisfaction
– increased productivity • increased skills for health protection
– reduced health care/insurance costs • improved health
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3. EXISTING CEPM PROGRAMMES FOR
WELLNESS
Provision of:
• Lunch everyday
• Provision of kitchen to store, heat and wash food
• 1 hour exercise every Friday
• Leave days
• The safety of discrimination and sexual harassment in employment (Labour Act 11 of 2007)
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4. KEY AREAS OF INTERVENTIONS
The priority of the most eminent health risks will concentrate on the following:
• High blood pressure • Overweight / obesity
• Financial wellness • HIV and AIDS
• Stress management, • Hygiene,
• Alcohol / drug abuse prevention or • Sleeping disorders,
• High cholesterol • Smoking cessation,
• Diabetes
will be addressed through the provision of informative materials and referrals to
services outside the workplace.
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5. WAYS TO INTEGRATE WELLNESS AT
WORK
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A- NUTRITION AND GENERAL HEALTH
• Post Tips For Relieving Back Pain And Eye Strain
• Provide Your Employees With Healthy Office Snacks
• Publish A Workplace Wellness Newsletter
• Remind People To Get Flu Shots
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B- PRODUCTIVITY
• Encourage Creativity With Collaboration Spaces
• Subsidize Personal Development Books and Courses
• Morning Huddles for Each Department
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C- FITNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
• Participate In A 5k Run Join A Local Sports League
• Offer Discounts To A Local Gym
• On-Site Yoga Classes To Relieve Stress
• Host An Employee Field Day
• Subsidize Wearable Technology That Helps Track Activity
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D- MENTAL HEALTH AND PERSONAL
GROWTH
• Teach Employees The Basics And Importance Of Finance
• Bring In A Guest Speaker To Talk Wellness
• Host Lunch and Learns
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E- REJUVENATION
• Schedule Breaks
• Encourage Employees To Schedule Break Time Hourly
• Don’t Let Frustrated People Keep Working
• Reward Your Most Loyal & Hardworking Employees
• Company Sponsored Happy Hours
• Gift Card Giveaways For Major Project Completions
• Hire A Masseuse For A Day
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F- CHALLENGES AND CONTESTS
Incentive programs are an important part of any wellness program. It raises awareness, inspires
action and increases employee engagement. Examples are:
• The 8 Glasses Of Water Challenge
• Monthly And Weekly Fitness Challenges
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6. MONITORING AND REPORTING
The overall aim of the interventions of the wellness program is to improve the health outcomes
of staff.
Proposed indicators:
• no of staff attending health talks / report being well informed.
• no of staff participating in weight control groups and reporting weight reduction.
• no of staff participating in physical exercise groups and report improved well-being
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7. CONCLUSION
• There is much that needs to be done to improve the health, safety and well-being of workers
in Companies. Employees are the most valuable assets to any company.
• Wellness Programs improves morale, reduce absenteeism, and add to the health and longevity
of each employee.
• Wellness Programs are instrumental in keeping people on a healthy living path, especially in
office environments where the employees are bound for significant portions of the day.
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RESOURCES FOR WELLNESS PROGRAMS
DEVELOPMENT
• Namibia Employment Federation
[Link]
• Namibia Health Plan Wellness Programme
[Link]
• Nomad African Spa
[Link]
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME..
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