Workers believe organizations hold some responsibility for employee wellness

Monday, 08 August 2011 16:00

News - Employee Wellness

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In a survey of nearly 3,000 individuals, researchers at the UK's Department for Work and Pensions found that about 80 percent of respondents believe that companies should make efforts to assist workers with long-term health problems.

Work and wellness are thought to be inextricably linked, since an ill or overly stressed employee cannot typically perform well, and job-induced anxiety has the potential to lead to sickness. As a result, the organization conducted the survey to provide further insight into the relationship between work and well-being.

A total of 80 percent of respondents said they think that work and employment are beneficial to an individual's physical and mental well-being.

While a link between employment and health is evident, money may not always be a factor. For instance, the top three reasons cited by workers on why they would go to work when ill had nothing to do with their finances. Being busy, not sick enough or thoughts that an illness would fade once in the office were the main three reasons reported by employees.

Results of the survey suggest that employee wellness programs that provide tools and resources for healthy living and stress management may be effective in motivating a staff as well as reducing costs that stem from employee health benefits.