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Incentives for health in the officeThe benefits of good health are many and include increased stamina, lower body fat, more energy, lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, and better mental health as well. Good health also benefits employers as well. When employees pay close attention to their health, a healthier workforce means lower insurance costs, less sick time taken, and better productivity overall.
One way you can encourage health in the office is through offering incentives. Incentives are a great motivational tool and a good investment when the return is healthier, more productive employees. Incentives are most successful when they are used as a reward for completing some sort of health based program or challenge. Incentives are more effective overall when they are tied to actual activities, such as exercise programs, rather than offering incentives for temporary outcomes, like weight loss. It would be easy to lose 5 pounds in order to get a gift certificate or an extra day off, but the idea is to reward the behaviors, not the outcomes. Incentives can be a one-time thing, or they can increase when bigger goals are reached; for example, an incentive for those who exercise 30 minutes a day twice a week for a specified period of time, and another larger incentive for those who exercise 30 minutes a day 4-5 times a week for the same specified period of time.
Not all incentives will be as effective as others. For example, for people who are not overweight, incentives such as workout equipment or gym memberships might not be very enticing or motivating. That's why it's important to find out what exactly it is that your employees will value most. It could be cash, it could be additional time off, or it could be something entirely different. Employees who are healthier are more productive and happier in the workplace, creating a better morale overall. Implementing health programs and offering incentives to those who participate in and complete them is a great way to encourage employees to be healthier.
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