Employee Matters

Today, the first Friday in March, is Employee Appreciation day.

This day was made to honor and acknowledge those employees who tirelessly offer their professional skills and soul-reaching passion for the jobs they care about. Initially launched by Dr. Bob Nelson in 1995, this day was to celebrate his book “1,001 Ways to Reward Employees” and to remind managers of what constitutes a good business.

While many suggest pampering employees on their appreciation day by hiring a masseuse or manicurist, some suggest having a wellness coach come to the office to lower employee stress. We often forget that
many working individuals function as caregivers for their beloved ones and care for their families diligently on a daily basis. They have to take time off and adjust their work schedules to meet their loved one’s needs. An estimated 9% of workers left their job due to balancing their family responsibility and work obligations. Their absenteeism cost the industry billions of dollars in productivity.

While reading these astonishing statistics, it reminded us of a WELL feature.

“Flexible work arrangements can help retain and attract employees while improving employee productivity and engagement.” — WELL C10, Family Support.

On this momentous day, we framed this card on the wall. May the WELL features be our following standard when integrating a healthy compassion into our work life.