Virtual Employee Wellness Programs
To put ‘well-being’ simply: it’s how we’re doing.
There are 3 parts that make up well-being as a whole — physical, mental/emotional and financial well-being. Mental health, for example, has statistically been an area of neglect for employers. However, over the course of the pandemic, organisations really started to take notice on the impact of employee mental health on performance and business success. As such, post-pandemic, organisations began to take action on such issues to provide their employees with comprehensive wellness program, facilitated mostly through digital technologies like telemedicine.
As healthcare technologies continue to transform at a rapid pace, organisations are beginning to ensure the optimal well-being of their employees by leveraging such technologies and staying on top of their employees’ well-being.
3 Benefits of Virtual Wellness Programs
- Virtual programs give remote workers access to telehealth services
Convenience is a major benefit that virtual wellness programs offer. Because it is accessible online, virtual access is just a click away for your employees.
With more organisations adopting hybrid work arrangements, employees have the most to gain from digital wellness programs. Employees can always participate in any virtual wellness program activities wherever they are.
This also means that mental health concerns can be addressed through virtual sessions. It has become increasingly common for most online wellness programs today to include the following mental health services:
Counselling sessions
Stress management sessions
Podcasts self-help tips
Yoga classes
Meditation sessions
Support groups with like-minded communities
2. Going virtual gives employees more flexibility
Digital wellness programs allow employees to enjoy scheduling flexibility, especially in terms of budgeting their time.
While on-site classes usually have a fixed schedule and requires extra time for commuting, virtual programs allow employees to complete them whenever it’s most convenient for them. They have the freedom to do it at the start of the workday, before their lunch break, or after work hours.
3. Virtual programs can offer myriads of fun challenges and activities
Adopting virtual wellness programs allows organisations to leverage a seamless all-in-one well-being platform for their workforce. A virtual wellness program may include all physical health, mental health, and occupational health activities that can be facilitated through the internet. Organisations can decide to further customize their virtual wellness programs depending on the needs of their employees as well as take budget into consideration.
Conclusion
Virtual wellness programs are a win-win situation for both employees and employers which, if adopted, could lead to more efficiency and long term cost-savings for the business. While employees benefit from the convenience, access and confidentiality of care programs, employers benefit from a more satisfied, healthier and motivated workforce. That’s why virtual wellness programs will remain the key to employee well-being in 2022 and beyond.
Need help planning your corporate wellness program?
We can survey your employees, create customisable wellness programs that fit your employees and deliver wellness content to empower your employees to live a better and healthier live collectively and seamlessly. Learn more about the PUML Corporate Wellness Program.
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