Employee Wellness and the “Great Resignation”
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the “Great Resignation” has continued into 2022 as more than 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in February. The challenge for companies is two-fold - the need to both retain and attract employees. As a result, this high staff turnover is costly, directly impacting the bottom line.
The decline in job satisfaction, heightened by the pressures of the pandemic, has resulted in high levels of resignations continuing much longer than expected. In other words, even though there has been a gradual return to work, dissatisfaction has continued at near to record levels.
Increasing Job Satisfaction
One of the ways employers can help with retention and hiring is to treat their employees holistically. A report from Met Life found that “holistically healthy employees” are:
74% more likely to be satisfied with their job.
51% more likely to remain in their organization in 12 months’ time, and
53% more productive.a
Furthermore, employees with companies that offer wellness programs are 1.6 times more likely to stay.
Wellness Programs contribute to the Solution
It is undeniable that wellness programs are an effective way for companies to address many of the emotional and physical challenges their workforce is experiencing. The benefits include:
Reduced absenteeism by improving health.
Increased productivity as employees are more rested, energized and motivated, resulting in better sleep.
More engaged with the company as they feel more cared for.
More connected with one another.
Strengthened morale resulting in increased satisfaction, feeling supported and valued.
Lower healthcare costs.
Better motivation, collaboration and teamwork.
New Models of Working
As companies look ahead to life after the pandemic, there are three basic options when it comes to returning to the workplace:
Everyone going back to the office
A hybrid model of working from home and one or more days a week in the office, or
Fully-remote working.
When it comes to offering a wellness program which works for each of these models of working, our Employee Wellness Programs cater for both in-person and virtual sessions and we work closely with clients to build programs to suit their particular circumstances.
Our experienced team is able to facilitate a program that suits your employees’ working patterns and has the major advantage of needing little or no expensive equipment or dedicated space. Employees working remotely can enjoy virtual sessions from the comfort of their homes or, for those people who are back in the workplace, in-person sessions can be shared with colleagues in the office.
More specifically, yoga, meditation and mindfulness address many of the mental and physical needs of employees and go a long way to tackling the stress and burnout experienced by so many over the past two years, which has resulted in dissatisfaction in the workplace.
The Vibrant Yoga Employee Wellness Programs are designed to not only help your employees build strong, flexible, healthy bodies, but also have a positive effect on their cognitive abilities, reducing stress, and increasing memory, motivation and concentration.
If your company would like to explore how Vibrant Yoga can support your workforce with a wellness program please get in touch.
