Promoting Healthy Ergonomics To Your Employees
Stresses At Work
Most people know that working is stressful at times. Whether it’s at the office or at home, between strict deadlines and late hours, working a normal eight hour day can take its toll. Unfortunately, most people aren’t aware of the hidden damage that working in an office or on one’s feet all day can take. Even well-meaning companies that care about their employees’ health often neglect some basic wellness needs. To fix this issue, corporate wellness companies specialize in helping other businesses make changes to the office environment and culture to promote the overall health of their employees. How can a corporate wellness company help business?
They Analyze The Problem
In order to fix a problem, you first have to understand it. Most businesses aren’t familiar enough with employee wellness to know what can go wrong (or what they are doing wrong). Problems can creep up in many different areas including work procedures, employee habits, and the overall work atmosphere/culture. In many businesses, the problems are numerous and compounded. They can build off of each other until it may seem impossible to fix the issues that lead to poor health and wellness habits. Corporate wellness companies help change this by looking at the issues in detail.
An evaluation period is usually necessary to come up with a plan to fix any major issues. E3 Consulting’s founder Joy Boese says the analysis is the most important part of the process. Understanding the company vision, what they have, and what they want for the future helps to customize the necessary solutions. “We have also seen a rise in the popularity of retrofitting older office buildings. Companies are using ergonomics as a recruiting tool for new employees, and they are seeing it as a competitive edge to keep people happy and comfortable,” says Boese. E3 Consulting helped Sony retrofit their building by coming up with a 6-18 month ergonomic plan that evaluated things like old furniture and bad lighting.
They Offer Solutions
Promoting wellness and good ergonomics around the workplace involves more than just setting up a few standing desks or curved chairs. October is National Ergonomics month and the perfect time to take note of what the office needs. Each person is unique in what they require to feel comfortable and remain healthy. This means that corporate wellness companies need to take an individual approach to each business that they work with. The solutions they propose may apply to individual employees, the entire company, or some combination of the two. In both cases, these solutions rely on ergonomic tools and practices to help people work in a more natural and healthy manner.
They Help Businesses Implement Changes
Great corporate wellness companies do more than just consult and analyze. In order to really affect change around the workplace, they have to be a part of the change as well. This means that corporate wellness companies will help businesses find and coordinate all the different products, research, and procedural changes that are necessary to make the workplace better. Working with vendors, recommending new products, conducting presentations or training activities, all can help a business make the change easier. E3 Consulting’s founder, Joy Boese says the process can start with a simple “lunch and learn” so everyone can get the education they need about the changes. Plus, if you’re far away, the training can be done virtually so no one has to miss out.
Working With The Best
Not all corporate wellness companies are equal when it comes to the results that they create for client businesses. Good corporate wellness companies are experienced and know how to approach a new business they are working with. Since all businesses are different, the approach needs to be tailored to each individual to get the best results. That means avoiding any “silver bullet” solutions or plans that propose to cure all issues. If you are interested in working with one of the best, check out what E3 Consulting has to offer. Our services will offer you an individualized approach to analyzing and solving wellness issues around the workplace. E3 Consulting believes that health is about longevity. Small changes made along the way add up to big benefits later.
