Employee Wellness Programs: Stress Management
Stress continues to drive employees’ work-related health concerns, which is probably why the majority of respondents (78%) in a recently published survey claim they would take part in a Employer Health and Wellness Program to help their overall health and wellness.
In a recently published research study commissioned by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN), 500 full-time employees nationwide were interviewed by phone.
“Today’s employees are clearly dealing with a lot of pressures such as the effects of 9/11, an unstable economy, national security threats and work/balance issues. There is a real opportunity for organizations to serve as an ally to their employees by offering them with resources to better manage their physical and emotional health – anything from stress management lunch and learns to nutrition and physical fitness counseling,” says Deborah V. DiBenedetto, president of AAOHN.
Nearly 80% of respondents believe their health would improve if they were offered the right information and tools through a viable Employee Wellness Program.
Topping the list of most interesting Employee Wellness Plans cited by employees is stress management (85%), closely followed by testing programs (84%), exercise/physical fitness programs (84%), health insurance education (81%) and disease management lunch and learns (80%).
More than 50% of employees (61%) would prefer to receive health and wellness information from a healthcare consultant or worksite nurse, compared to pamphlets or brochures (18%) or human resources staff (15%).
