- Hi, I don't need to stress the importance
of a healthy workforce again.
You know it's crucial to take care
of your employees' wellness,
but being aware of something
and actually putting that knowledge into practice
are two different things.
That is why in today's Bite I will introduce you
to six employee wellness programs of different companies
that can help you take better care
of your employees' well-being.
Let's dive right into it.
One, Tinder.
Tinder is the world's most popular social app
for meeting new people.
Users get to like or dislike other users
and chat if both parties swipe to the right.
For its employees' wellness program,
Tinder turned to Fitspot,
a corporate wellness program provider
or as they call it, wellness solution revolution.
Elements of the program include onsite weekly workouts
and monthly content to help employees
make healthy decisions.
This happens in the form of newsletters,
wellness posters, and an audio experience
called Tune In Tuesdays.
Content topics can be anything from healthy recipes
to sleep management and the importance of mindfulness.
Of course the employees are being asked
for their feedback via surveys
so that the company's wellness program
can adapt to their needs if and when necessary.
Two, Nike.
Nike is an American multinational
involved in the design, development,
manufacturing, marketing, and sales
of footwear, apparel, equipment,
accessories, and services.
As is to be expected from a company
in the sportswear business,
Nike or at least its world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon
has an impressive fitness center
at the disposal of its employees.
The Bo Jackson Center boasts of weight rooms,
yoga studios, and a cross training room
on top of an indoor basketball court and a turf field.
Elsewhere in the 208-acre Nike campus,
employees get to enjoy an Olympic-size swimming pool
and, believe it or not, a rock-climbing wall.
Three, SpaceX.
You know, SpaceX.
One of Elon Musk's companies
is an aerospace manufacturing
and space transport services company.
Alright, this is not one of the most elaborate
employee wellness program examples
because it's more of a perk than an actual program.
It can, however, boost your employee
health and wellness considerably
which is why we wanted to mention it anyway.
SpaceX employees get to enjoy
the benefits of an in-house masseuse.
That's right, a masseuse,
a great way to relieve stress
especially given the amounts of pressure
they are under and the long working hours.
Five, TransferWise.
TransferWise is an Estonian-developed and UK-based
peer-to-peer money transfer service launched in 2011.
What better way to blow off some steam
after a long hard day's work than in a sauna, right?
Along the same line as SpaceX masseuse,
TransferWise has a built-in office sauna
for all of its employees to use.
Six, Netflix.
Netflix is one of the most popular online
TV and film streaming platforms
that also create its own content.
Employee health and wellness
is about more than just their physical health.
It's about employees not having to worry
when they're about to become a new parent
or when they need to take a day-off
to take care of something
that's going on in their personal lives,
or simply want to go on a well-deserved holiday.
Needless to say that if your staff stresses out
about asking time-off,
they're probably not their most happy selves
which won't make them their most productive
or creative selves either.
Netflix gets this.
This is why the company offers its employees
unlimited time-off for vacation and sick days
and why it offers its new moms and dads
up to one year paid time-off
which is a rare thing in the US.
Got inspired?
Well, there you have it,
six great employee wellness programs.
The two most important things
to take away from this Bite though
are that in order to be creative
when it comes to employee health and wellness,
you don't need a big budget to make an impact
and communicate with your workforce.
The bigger question is what do they want and need
to be their most happy, healthy selves?
And sometimes it's best to ask this directly to employees.
They know best what they need.
If you liked our video,
make sure you like and share it.
And I'll see you soon in our next Learning Bite.