January is long gone, but keeping employees enthusiastic about their New Year’s resolutions to improve their health should remain a top priority. As companies strive to support their employee populations with
5 simple ways to engage employees in wellness
1. Offer employee discounts at multiple fitness centers.
2. Encourage team competitions.
3. Host fitness challenges.
4. Reward workers.
· Subscription to Hello Fresh, or another healthy food delivery service
· Gift cards to an athletic store
· Gift certificates for cooking classes
· Gift cards to a local yoga studio
· Fitness tracking devices
5. Conduct informational sessions with health specialists.
While these ideas can get employees started on the path toward regular exercise, some strategies work better with some workplace cultures than others. In the end, though, no one has a better pulse on the employee population than the employer. However, the best way to ensure that a strategy will be effective? Poll employees to get a sense of their interests and what will work best to motivate them to achieve their fitness goals.