The Importance of workplace wellness programs

Workplace Wellness programs assist employees to take steps in the prevention of the onset or worsening of a health condition or sickness and to adopt lifestyles that are healthier. Workplace wellness programs are an investment in your company's most important resource, your workers. Studies have shown that workers are more likely to be on the job and performing well when they are feeling well both physically and mentally. In context to the workplace, wellness programs have been objectively aimed at creating a healthy work environment and reducing accident rates, this in turn results in a higher productivity and competitiveness. This paper offers some challenging suggestions as to how this much needed intervention can be achieved through the seven fundamental principles to achieve a successful workplace wellness program in any work environment

Keywords:

Wellness , Workplace , Safety