Wellness In The Workplace

Wellnz has recognised that companies are looking for ways to improve employee morale and productivity, reduce absenteeism, and cut ACC levies. Wellness programmes are a vehicle to achieve these objectives, Wellnz, is at the forefront of introducing the concept:

"Happy, healthy and motivated staff are good for business"...

Work-related injuries only make up 10 percent of the total days lost:

• Mental health days.
• Care for sick children.
• Non-work injuries.
• Alcohol / drugs.

...all have an inpact on days lost and productivity.

A well designed and carefully implemented health promotion programme can stimulate significant changes in employee health and work behaviour. In turn, this has been demonstrated to reduce associated health risk factors, lower absenteeism and reduce health costs. Wellness programmes also have a positive impact upon job satisfaction and retention, staff morale levels and productivity.

When Wellness works, businesses reap benefits:

• Improved productivity.
• Lower absenteeism.
• Reduced staff turnover.
• Reduced work-related accidents.
• Lower accident insurance premiums.
• A more committed workforce.
• Lower health costs.

Wellnz provides a full co-ordination and administration role, handling all aspects of pre-marketing, arranging health risk assessments, report preparation and follow-up, arranging seminars and workshops with high profile and technically competent speakers, ongoing monitoring functions, new employee education and assessment, and health profile reports.

Wellness Services available include:

• Consultancy to scope absenteeism and identify needs - make sure scope is achievable and resources are available while cost-effective for both parties.
• Analysis of data, including researching as required- report identifying needs and making recommendations for areas to intervene.
• Co-ordination of service providers- select and brief providers on appropriate interventions and the delivery of appropriate services based on needs.
• Case management services for employees identified as high risk.
• Consultancy to develop policy and facilitate implementation.
• Training programmes- initial and ongoing on relevant topics, including policy and systems.
• Comprehensive health risk appraisals - these are much more than a simple medical examination, covering blood analysis, cholesterol measure, lifestyle habits and behaviour assessment, and health habit analysis.
• Group and individual health appraisal reports - provided to both participants (on a confidential basis) and management by group or industry sector.
• Staff educational seminars, workshops and clinics, to inform staff on topics such as diet, nutrition, fitness and exercise, stress management, ergonomics, relationships, and back care.
• Ongoing monitoring and reassessment to build a company "health profile" - to track improvements and changes, and to identify potential high risk sectors or individuals.