We are happier and more productive when we optimize our sleep, hydration, and diet and find time to exercise and breathe - meditation, yoga, or whatever modality we use to feel present. However, we all know the days we check each box on the wellness list are few and far between, and too often, we find ourselves in a work productivity loop.
We know why this happens: we are busy, work is stressful and accelerating, add kids to the mix, and well, what time or energy is left for anything else? While the to-do list stacks a mile high above our heads, we default to behaviors that ensure there will be another stressful and fragmented day tomorrow. We sleep less, forget to hydrate, reach for comfort or snack foods, skip a workout, and take shallow breaths.
The battle between these two states is what we all call work-life balance. Is balance the right paradigm, though? Why are work and life perceived as mutually exclusive? If you think about it, it’s an absurd notion – work and life as opposing forces, that work implicitly sucks the life out of you. What if instead of balance, we blended?
Fortunately, there has been an ongoing trend to bring more life into the workplace, and the pandemic amplified the sentiments behind the movement. I don’t think anyone would disagree that the pandemic triggered many underlying mental and physical health challenges for millions of people - the isolation, the physical inactivity, and some of the unhealthy coping mechanisms that were borne out of those challenging 2+ years. However, it also catalyzed an awakening that one’s time and health are paramount. Remote work also reshaped our perspective on work-life as we found working from home freed-up time for more productivity while preserving a personal life.
Now, with the return to the office, we expect more. We don’t want to sacrifice our time, self-care, and (for many) productivity just to meet an attendance requirement. But, what if we didn’t have to sacrifice our self-care while at work? What if we delivered life, specifically wellness, to the workplace? Let’s take a look at how bringing wellness into the workplace can benefit both the employer and the employee.
The top-performing companies know that people are the most valuable asset. These companies foster a sense of culture, community, and belonging. Further, they recognize that making the employee feel valued by recognizing their health needs is critical to employee satisfaction and productivity. That is, they understand that health is wealth, both for the employer and the employee.
An article in the Harvard Business Review noted that for every dollar invested in wellness, companies nearly triple their average return through decreased absenteeism, reduced healthcare costs, and increased productivity.
Here are some statistics on the impact of wellness pitfalls on the business world:
It only makes sense that companies incorporate wellness into the fabric of their culture. It is also the right thing to do. Further, it’s not enough to wait for a company retreat or a long weekend for employees to practice self-care and recover.
We’ve all been there: you’re dragging at work – either from a poor night’s sleep, jet lag, a nagging headache, or just feeling run down. Not only are you not getting anything done, but that very fact makes you anxious, wearing you down even more. Our solutions? Suffering through it and producing less-than-optimal work, giving into it and writing off the day, or masking it with yet another cup of coffee and suffering the impact later anyway.
We can make a different choice. We can have wellness while on the job.
There are various services and therapies that can be offered even while at your office workstation, in the breakroom, or at your location of choice. Consider the following:
There’s an almost endless list, but let’s look more closely at three common work vs. wellness conflicts that can be resolved if we shift our paradigm from balance to blend.
You (or an employee) had a great meal… at least while you were eating it. It turns out something wasn’t prepared right, and it knocks you out for a few days. Even once you're well enough to return to work, you still haven’t fully recovered. With IV hydration offered on the job, you or your employee could receive vital fluids, vitamins, and minerals to accelerate the recovery and the return to full productivity.
Migraines and menstrual cramps can be so severe that they send a patient home or, worse, to the emergency room. Patients know their bodies and are keenly aware of what they need i.e., a “migraine cocktail” offered in the ER or anti-inflammatories that help with the cramping. In either case, an infusion in the office can be the answer to thwart an early call-off or a missed day.
Sometimes, we may feel fine on the job, but we postpone an important doctor’s appointment, therapy session, or time allotted for self-care because there simply isn’t enough time after the workday. What if the lab test is time-sensitive? What if the would-be results were life-altering and would have triggered preventative care? Instead, the problem festers and becomes an irreversible health issue. If we bring wellness to the workplace, we can get the test done, move on with our day, and address the ailment or precursor before it’s too late.
We are experiencing a paradigm shift in medicine focusing on the lifelong prevention of disease and preservation of health: focusing on exercise, nutrition, sleep, emotional health, and exogenous molecules such as hormones and supplements. A workplace supporting this movement will surely have healthier, happier, loyal, and more productive team members. This means more than a company retreat, better-for-you-snacks, and a standing desk. It means providing real, preventative wellness and medical care in the workplace – it’s easier to achieve than you think.
The benefit is clear: a more focused, healthy, and relaxed employee leads to increased productivity. Further, high-value team members are more inclined to stay at a job that values their health and facilitates health preservation and longevity.
If you’re interested in providing your employees with this level of care and wellness, please contact us for a consultation. We’re ready to support your employees and business in bringing wellness to the workplace.
We are happier and more productive when we optimize our sleep, hydration, and diet and find time to exercise and breathe - meditation, yoga, or whatever modality we use to feel present. However, we all know the days we check each box on the wellness list are few and far between, and too often, we find ourselves in a work productivity loop.
We know why this happens: we are busy, work is stressful and accelerating, add kids to the mix, and well, what time or energy is left for anything else? While the to-do list stacks a mile high above our heads, we default to behaviors that ensure there will be another stressful and fragmented day tomorrow. We sleep less, forget to hydrate, reach for comfort or snack foods, skip a workout, and take shallow breaths.
The battle between these two states is what we all call work-life balance. Is balance the right paradigm, though? Why are work and life perceived as mutually exclusive? If you think about it, it’s an absurd notion – work and life as opposing forces, that work implicitly sucks the life out of you. What if instead of balance, we blended?
Fortunately, there has been an ongoing trend to bring more life into the workplace, and the pandemic amplified the sentiments behind the movement. I don’t think anyone would disagree that the pandemic triggered many underlying mental and physical health challenges for millions of people - the isolation, the physical inactivity, and some of the unhealthy coping mechanisms that were borne out of those challenging 2+ years. However, it also catalyzed an awakening that one’s time and health are paramount. Remote work also reshaped our perspective on work-life as we found working from home freed-up time for more productivity while preserving a personal life.
Now, with the return to the office, we expect more. We don’t want to sacrifice our time, self-care, and (for many) productivity just to meet an attendance requirement. But, what if we didn’t have to sacrifice our self-care while at work? What if we delivered life, specifically wellness, to the workplace? Let’s take a look at how bringing wellness into the workplace can benefit both the employer and the employee.
The top-performing companies know that people are the most valuable asset. These companies foster a sense of culture, community, and belonging. Further, they recognize that making the employee feel valued by recognizing their health needs is critical to employee satisfaction and productivity. That is, they understand that health is wealth, both for the employer and the employee.
An article in the Harvard Business Review noted that for every dollar invested in wellness, companies nearly triple their average return through decreased absenteeism, reduced healthcare costs, and increased productivity.
Here are some statistics on the impact of wellness pitfalls on the business world:
It only makes sense that companies incorporate wellness into the fabric of their culture. It is also the right thing to do. Further, it’s not enough to wait for a company retreat or a long weekend for employees to practice self-care and recover.
We’ve all been there: you’re dragging at work – either from a poor night’s sleep, jet lag, a nagging headache, or just feeling run down. Not only are you not getting anything done, but that very fact makes you anxious, wearing you down even more. Our solutions? Suffering through it and producing less-than-optimal work, giving into it and writing off the day, or masking it with yet another cup of coffee and suffering the impact later anyway.
We can make a different choice. We can have wellness while on the job.
There are various services and therapies that can be offered even while at your office workstation, in the breakroom, or at your location of choice. Consider the following:
There’s an almost endless list, but let’s look more closely at three common work vs. wellness conflicts that can be resolved if we shift our paradigm from balance to blend.
You (or an employee) had a great meal… at least while you were eating it. It turns out something wasn’t prepared right, and it knocks you out for a few days. Even once you're well enough to return to work, you still haven’t fully recovered. With IV hydration offered on the job, you or your employee could receive vital fluids, vitamins, and minerals to accelerate the recovery and the return to full productivity.
Migraines and menstrual cramps can be so severe that they send a patient home or, worse, to the emergency room. Patients know their bodies and are keenly aware of what they need i.e., a “migraine cocktail” offered in the ER or anti-inflammatories that help with the cramping. In either case, an infusion in the office can be the answer to thwart an early call-off or a missed day.
Sometimes, we may feel fine on the job, but we postpone an important doctor’s appointment, therapy session, or time allotted for self-care because there simply isn’t enough time after the workday. What if the lab test is time-sensitive? What if the would-be results were life-altering and would have triggered preventative care? Instead, the problem festers and becomes an irreversible health issue. If we bring wellness to the workplace, we can get the test done, move on with our day, and address the ailment or precursor before it’s too late.
We are experiencing a paradigm shift in medicine focusing on the lifelong prevention of disease and preservation of health: focusing on exercise, nutrition, sleep, emotional health, and exogenous molecules such as hormones and supplements. A workplace supporting this movement will surely have healthier, happier, loyal, and more productive team members. This means more than a company retreat, better-for-you-snacks, and a standing desk. It means providing real, preventative wellness and medical care in the workplace – it’s easier to achieve than you think.
The benefit is clear: a more focused, healthy, and relaxed employee leads to increased productivity. Further, high-value team members are more inclined to stay at a job that values their health and facilitates health preservation and longevity.
If you’re interested in providing your employees with this level of care and wellness, please contact us for a consultation. We’re ready to support your employees and business in bringing wellness to the workplace.
