Corporate Health Management

The health of the working force is of utmost importance to any organization or company. Unfit or unwell employees cannot deliver optimum production. Corporate houses across the globe are accepting this fact. Moreover the ever-rising cost of paying for the health insurances of employees is making the corporate sector sit up and take notice of the health of the employees. They have realized that it is better to take care of their employees’ health in the workplace than bear the cost of insurance. As a result Corporate Health Management is fast becoming a very important corporate issue. Corporate Health Management is a comprehensive approach to the well-being of the employees so as to make the work force of any organization deliver their optimum productivity. This will in turn lead to the achievement of business targets of the Corporate houses.

Corporate Health Management is beneficial to both employees and employers. The long hours that employers spend in office are often very tiring and strenuous. Especially those working in the software and I.T sectors have to spend all of the working hours sitting in front of computers. Lack of physical movement and continuous exposure to the computer screen cause many hazards to the body in the long run. Pain in the eyes and body aches gradually decrease the working skills and performance of the employees. That is why Corporate Health Management is necessary to overcome such health issues

Multinational Corporations and other organizations are today installing health and fitness centers on their premises where the employees can go for some regular exercises. Big Corporate houses arrange for many indoor games such as billiards, pool, bowling, tennis, golf and other amenities and recreation facilities so that employees can take a break from their work and head for some fun exercises.

By having a comprehensive health program these institutions are helping to educate their employees about benefits of regular exercising. Research has shown that Corporate Health Management reaps many benefits to the Corporate houses in return. The benefits are as follows:

• Increases the productivity of employees by improving their health
• Reduced cost due to lowered absenteeism
• Savings in company health care costs
• Improved job satisfaction and morale

A Corporate Health Management program usually includes the following:

• Employee health and fitness screening for Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Body Mass Index, Osteoporosis and Diabetes
• Lifestyle analysis
• Feedback sessions
• Motivation and goal-setting sessions
• Exercise and lifestyle drop-in clinics
• Workshops on aspects of wellness
• Stress management sessions
• Workshops on Self-care
• Nutrition classes
• Weight management sessions
• Fitness and exercise
• Group and individual behavior modification program
• Health Fair
• One-on-One Consultations
• Nutrition Lectures

Employees’ health is the company’s wealth. Corporate Health Management helps to protect and maintain this health.

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