HR Strategy: Employee Wellness

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HR Strategy – Employee Wellness

Employee wellness strategies are vital for all level of corporate employees. Corporations all over the world are focusing on employee wellness. Areas of focus are physical, emotional, financial, career and/or a combination of these. The strategy behind the focus is to have employees that are happier and healthier. Employee are more productive and engaged as a result of these benefits being offered.
The company that I currently work for are adding these strategic practices. They have promoted a physically healthier lifestyle for years, by sponsoring corporate community sports teams and a team for Ragnar. Several times a year there are brown bag lunches on different subjects like eating healthy, how to minimize
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Currently the company that I work for has a >50% turnover for entry level positions. Appling these strategies help employees feel valued and they know the company they work for cares (even if they don’t take advantage of them)
Our company’s HR strategic goal is to provide the following:
 Being emotionally well is an essential component of our well-being culture. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers training, seminars and confidential counseling services to help you achieve a work-life balance.
 Just as we help members achieve their financial dreams, we are dedicated to helping employees become fiscally fit through financial seminars and training.
 We believe you are what makes Mountain America the best company to work for. We are committed to assisting you on your career path by providing cross-training, work shadowing, educational opportunities and leadership
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The reality is that your manager will never care as much about your career as you do. Trusting that your manager is considering your needs above the needs of the department or the company can result in a stagnant job where you 're not advancing. After all, your growth should eventually lead you to another job rather than staying right where your manager needs you.” This concept doesn’t apply to only entry or mid-level positions. Incorporating seminars and training beyond corporate meetings will allow for growth and networking opportunities. Managers can learn best practices from other organizations and instructors. Encourage participation on committees that reach beyond their own department, giving them a bigger picture of how the whole company supports each division.
According to Bruce Hodes, author of “It’s All About the Middle” explains the importance of middle management. “These key employees are important to the success of the overall organization. These key employees, now called managers and/or team leaders, become crucial in leading and developing different sectors of the company.” Bruce suggests 3 strategies to help those in the middle management grow.
1. Hire individuals with aspiration, those willing to relocate, excited about new opportunities and eager to grow and learn new things.
2. Form a middle management group for various departments and companies. The group meets and discusses different strategies

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