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When we’re healthy, we’re better equipped to fight off illnesses and manage the challenges of daily life. Our Workplace wellbeing advice services help employers offer support for a combination of physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Employers who support their workforce can be rewarded with better morale, more focuses and efficient employees. Offering employee’s physical wellbeing support is particularly important for businesses whose operations involve sedentary desk-based work, encouraging employees to move less.
What can employers provide for physical wellbeing in the workplace?
Wren Sterling’s Workplace team can work alongside you to develop and execute strategies to improve your workforce’s physical wellbeing. This could include discounted gym memberships and health assessments to start with but leading to more developed programmes for employees, sometimes with the help of specialist third parties that we hold relationships with.
Employers can offer a series of employee physical wellbeing benefits to encourage healthy lifestyles, such as:
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Healthcare Cash plans
These cash plans allow your employees to claim cash to cover everyday healthcare expenses such as eye tests, dental care and physiotherapy. It is not as comprehensive as Private Medical Insurance (PMI) but is a cheaper alternative, but helps your employees pay medical bills not covered by the NHS without them paying more costly insurance premiums. Depending on the plan, this can also cover inpatient costs, private doctor’s appointments or prescription fees.
When we understand your workforce demographic make-up, we can advise on a suitable Healthcare Cash plan versus a PMI strategy.
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Private Medical Insurance
We’ve all seen the headlines about NHS waiting lists and probably experienced delays ourselves. Private Medical Insurance can bridge the gap for your employees, giving them peace of mind over their health and their families. Group schemes can allow your employees to access Private Medical Insurance at reduced rates, particularly for older employees.
What’s more, you are giving your business the best chance of having your workforce in work and healthy, maximising your investment in the scheme.
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Employee Assistance programmes
Employee Assistance programmes can support employees with both work-based and personal challenges and could even reduce the time needed to access healthcare or recover from illness or injury. Depending on the service, this may include confidential helplines and counselling, online resources or health assessments.
These programmes are often offered by larger providers in combination with Group Insurance or Healthcare Cash plans. Neglecting your Workplace Wellbeing strategy may cause confusion for some employers, unsure of what services they are able to offer their employees.
Benefits of physical wellbeing in the workplace
Promoting employees physical health and wellbeing can benefit your people and your business with better morale and focus, allowing them to work more efficiently and avoid burnout.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults have 150 minutes of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity, or equivalent, per week. World Health Organisation (WHO), June 2024World Health Organisation (WHO), June 2024
We believe Workplace benefits can create a healthier workplace with employees that mentally, physically and financially fit. Don’t ignore how an employee’s physical wellbeing and health can affect their work. Support them and drive employee engagement and reduce absences through your Workplace Wellbeing Strategy.
