It is well known that employee wellness is tied to productivity, and some forward thinking employers have already invested in their employees’ well-being (and their companies’ bottom-line) by adding wellness programs as an employee benefit. Now, with the growing interest in everything green, new studies are showing that “greening” your employees can improve profit margins too. The Environmental Science and Technology Journal in a recently published article reported the results of a series of 10 studies conducted by researchers in the UK and found that allowing employees just five minutes a day to engage in outdoor activities in a green environment can improve mood and self-esteem. Encourage your employees to take a walk in a nearby park, especially one with a lake (or more likely a fountain), and greatly reduce work related stress. For added stress relief, give the activity a benefit boost: any employee who walks everyday receives a gift certificate to a local restaurant (preferably one that uses locally grown agriculture!).
Business Tip: “Greening Your Employees”
June 11th, 2010
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