There’s more to developing happy and engaged employees than just counting steps, calories and reps.
While many companies devote significant resources to employee fitness programs aimed at improving physical fitness, growing numbers of organizations are also starting to emphasize another equally important health aspect: their emotional and mental well-being.
By doing so, these organizations are laying a solid foundation for employees who are more engaged, less stressed, and more likely to stick around, says Alexander Lovell, manager of research and assessment at O.C. Tanner Institute (www.octanner.com), a research firm that helps companies develop well-being and recognition programs.
“When people think about
