A wellness center on site also demonstrates that the company is invested in their employees, and encourages living a healthy lifestyle.
Proposed Research Methodology.
To figure out which type of wellness programs would be suitable for the company, a survey containing questions regarding stress level, health issues, quality of life, nutrition, and commitment will be given to all employees. This will give an idea of what people are looking to get out of the wellness center. Whether it is a complete life style change, or just a place to relieve some daily stress. Whatever it is, the wellness center will accommodate them. .
Article Summaries.
Stress Level, Health Behaviors, and Quality of Life in Employees Joining a Wellness Center .
Wellness centers on site are becoming more popular in the Unite States and across the globe. Participating in programs offered through the wellness center has proved to lower medical cost and improves work productivity. The only issue that arises, is the cost associated with providing a wellness center on site. A more cost-effective way would be to identify employees with high health problems and poor quality of life. There is documentation that proves that mental health issues are connected to health care costs, disability, and absenteeism at a workplace. A high percentage of this is caused by perceived stress, which may affect performance, medical costs, and quality of life. .
To examine if employees current stress level would be associated with significant health risk, a questionnaire was given to employees that were enrolling into a wellness center. The questions were targeted towards their stress level, current health status, and current health behavior. The on-site wellness facility used during the research was available for individuals and group programs and services. During the study, only 60 percent of employees took advantage of the center. As a result, major differences were found on nearly all items relating to current health and health behavior compared to stress levels.