Every year, Fortune Magazine publishes a well known feature issue entitled “100 Best Companies to Work For.” But what’s lesser known is that the company responsible for surveying thousands of companies and millions of employees is a company called, Great Place to Work®.
For more than 25 years, Great Place to Work® has studied the inner workings of workplaces around the world, from small startups to some of the best-known multinationals. Their underlying core principle is that great workplaces begin with establishing a culture of trust across the organization.
Great Place to Work® Greater China works with companies throughout Greater China and Southeast Asia to educate them on what makes a workplace great, from the perspective of an employee and from the perspective of a manager. They also lead initiatives such as “This Is Our Workplace!” Video Contest 2013, annual conferences, and joint programs with companies in complementary industries such as wellness, art & creativity, workplace interior design, and team building.
Wellness is a critical component of what makes a workplace, great. In an article published by Great Place to Work® in 2013, entitled “Supporting a Healthy Workplace,” they list 4 simple and “accessible” ways companies can promote health and wellbeing at work.
1) Offer Healthy Snacks Onsite
2) Start a Walking Group
3) Make Basic Preventative Care Available Onsite to Employees
4) Consider Concierge Services and/or Comp Time for Stressed Employee Populations
To read the full article, click here.
Wellness in the workplace leads to improved team morale, increased employee productivity, and better employee engagement. Building a culture of wellness in an organization will take time, so it’s advisable to take it one small step at a time.
ALMA Wellness is a partner of Great Place to Work® Greater China and award sponsor for the “This Is Our Workplace!” video contest 2013.