Wellbeing - the business strategy

Jamie-Natalie Cross explains why wellbeing is a business strategy and offers tips to help get your workforce in shape.

Now it looks like spring has finally sprung, promising warmer temperatures and gently reminding us about that long-awaited summer holiday, employees may be more health conscious than they have been in recent months. With staff already more open to the idea of getting fit, now is the time for employers to put this goodwill to use and implement a wellbeing plan in the workplace.

Why should employers care about the fitness of their staff? It’s simple – healthy workers mean happy workers, which means they’re more likely to stay on with the company and perform their duties better with more enthusiasm. It also reduces the amount of sick time they have to take, which in turn saves the business money.