The connection between health and job performance is widely known, and many employers are now realising that success can only be achieved by a healthy workforce. Many HR departments are taking steps to integrate healthy living initiatives to help motivate their workforce to stay healthy and safe at home and on the job, with the added benefit of boosting the impact of their employee benefits programmes.
Singapore hotel Royal Plaza on Scotts, Aon Hewitt’s Best Employer 2013 award in Singapore, gave HR Magazine the following top tips on how HR managers can promote a healthy lifestyle with simple HR health strategies:
- conduct workshops to help employees cope with stress and unwind;
- give basic tips on how to achieve work-life balance through effective goal-setting and time management; and
- give advice on overcoming obstacles brought about by change.
The hotel has implemented ‘healthy lifestyle’—an initiative to share the importance of healthy living with employees and encourage them to adopt healthy lifestyle habits. They plan to conduct talks in order to educate employees on ways to protect themselves against hypertension, high blood pressure and diabetes. Interactive activities will also be carried out, where employees can learn a range of simple exercises, tailored for working professionals to stay fit in the workplace, as well as a cooking demonstration on how to whip up healthier dishes and foster better eating habits.
The hotel has found that when employees find fulfilment in both their personal lives and work through healthier lifestyles and work-life balance, they are more willing to put in the extra effort and make a difference in the organisation. Productivity will also increase as employees are more effective and efficient in their work. Ultimately, happy employees make happy customers.
Paul Arkwright
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