by Robyn Crigger
How Does A Healthy Work Environment Help A Business?
H
ow would you describe a “healthy work environ- ment”? Do you (em- ployer) consciously pro-
mote a healthy work environment? What difference does that make?
The word “healthy” can refer to physical, mental or emotional health. Though all three are important, men- tal and emotional health can greatly impact a person’s physical health.
With our society having multiple years of a sluggish economy, it takes a major toll on our entire community. Having repeated years of workforce reduc- tions, continued decreases in sales and productivity, frozen payrolls, and even reduced benefits, negatively impacts the entire workforce and their fami- lies. These events actually influence all three aspects of health, though it may first be seen via physical signs.
With this being the case, many com- panies and organizations are also
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finding morale to be very low. This contributes to an unhealthy work en- vironment. For those companies who have been blessed with good activ- ity, our community is in desperate need of them sharing their bounties by using local services and products to pump positive energy into those around them. (Like the phrase or idea of “paying it forward”!)
Employees today need positive and encouraging communication from the employer, as well as positive en- ergy in multiple forms. Employees want to believe that employers “care” and that they “listen”. Some small ways to do this can include 1) having the employer (owner/president, etc.) be more visible and accessible to the workforce; 2) demonstrate a genuine concern by finding ways of “thank- ing employees” for their hard work; 3) look for ways to help employees do a better job (efficiency and/or safety training, etc.); and 4) use creative ways to help employees financially.
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