A new survey just release by Keas reveals that 66 percent of employees believe they would be more productive and engaged at work if there was a culture of health in place.
Fostering a culture of health at work has become vital for sustained employee engagement and productivity and is now a priority for today’s employers, says a Towers Watson/NBGH Employer Survey.
However, there is a disconnect between employees and employers when it comes to creating a genuine culture of health. While 88 percent of respondents say health is part of their company’s stated values, according to the Keas Culture of Health survey:
- The health-turnover connection: 50 percent of employees would stay at their company for more than a decade if their employer made more of an effort to create a culture of health.
Inspiration in peers: Almost half (47 percent) of employees would be more inclined to help create and participate in a culture of health if encouraged by peers.
- The sway of a healthy workforce:
62 percent of employees believe their overall health would improve if their company did more to create a culture of health.
- Numbers fon’t lie: Two-thirds of employees (66 percent) believe they would be more productive and engaged at work if their company had a culture of health.
“The idea of a ‘culture of health’ has transcended the walls of HR to become a serious business tool,” said Josh Stevens, Keas CEO. “As employers reevaluate their current company culture, they must consider the intrinsic link between a truly healthy workforce and their larger business goals.
“Weaving healthy living into the fabric of the company culture can be tremendously impactful in workplace satisfaction, which in turn has real financial benefits in the form of reduced turnover, sick days, and PTO, and increased productivity.”
And while the majority of businesses incorporate health initiatives into their core values, one-third (34 percent) of employees report that their employers do not practice what they preach.
In addition, when it comes to creating a culture of health at work, employees identified a few areas where employers can improve:
- Truth in caring: 42 percent of employees do not feel that their company truly cares about their health and well being.
- Lack of “bad manager” discipline: 43 percent of employees feel executives avoid dealing with and disciplining managers that cause unhappiness and stress amongst employees.
- Benefits remain top of mind: 40 percent of employees say their healthcare benefits have been reduced.
Comparatively, employees did rank a few areas where their companies are successfully creating a culture of health at work:
- Finding a healthy middle ground: Almost half (45 percent) of employees believe that their company promotes and understands the need for a healthy work/life balance.
- Healthy bites, satisfied employees: 43 percent of employees report that their employers provide access to healthy snacks and food in the cafeteria.
- Social is key: 65 percent of employees acknowledged that their company’s use of health and wellness programs such as Keas helped to promote a culture of health.
From: HR.BLR.com