Studies link healthy, happy employees, to companies that perform at the top of the stock market, and with a little research, it’s not hard to see why. Companies that offer flexible work schedules and benefit healthcare plans for their employees see a marked rise in productivity and financial returns than companies that do not offer these features. No one wants a headache that comes from working around sick days and slow workers, and by allowing employees the time and resources to take care of themselves, employers can help improve product production consistency. Healthy, well-rested employees also lower the overall risk of work-related accidents and may show more competence in complex tasks.
Employees that feel supported and confident in their workplace tend to be overall more creative, relaxed, and inspired than employees who feel like they are constantly at odds with their work schedule. Plus, healthy employees are less likely to need unplanned time off for health-related reasons, which can help smooth out the frustration caused by missing team members in the middle of a large project. An unhealthy employee can add a large amount of stress to any business schedule, both in general and emergency health terms. By ensuring your employees have access to healthcare programs and by encouraging flexible bit reliable work schedules, you can help improve the health and productivity of your business tenfold.
Benefits of healthy employees
A well-rested employee is a healthy employee. Lack of sleep has been connected to cognizance issues such as increased risk-taking and inability to safely operate heavy machinery. General lack of sleep can also increase a sense of malaise in the workplace, leading to lazy, unproductive days where the general office pace crawls to a stop. Fix scheduling, or unpredictable scheduling can decrease the consistency of an employee’s sleep schedule, leading to healthcare issues such as obesity, depression, and heart issues.
On the flip side, employers who gave their workers access to flexible work scheduling saw a marked increase in the amount of productivity and alertness in their workers, as well as a general sense of comfort in the office space. Knowing that their work schedule can shift with them in times of need can provide security to employees, causing them to trust their employers and work harder while in the office.
Healthy employees lower the rates of absences, improve productivity, and overall contribute to the benefit of the workplace, all through simple adjustments to the business work style and general focus. By putting employee health above the bottom line, employers can raise both at the same time, leading to more productivity than ever before. Your employees are like any other investment that you make in your company, and the health of your investment can help bolster your business to new heights. By emphasizing employee health, you can take your company and your employees to a new level.
Source(s):
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/the-business-benefits-of-a-healthy-workforce/