Employee wellness program

Students will prepare a rationale and expected results from implementing mind/body exercises or practices within an employee wellness program to reduce stress. [Scenario]

This week’s Assignment consists of reading about physical exercises and mind/body practices to reduce stress in the workplace thus improving morale, cultural engagement, and overall reduction of health care costs. Employers are interested in keeping their organizations healthy and employees have expressed an interest in mind/body exercises or practices at the worksite. After reading this information, students should decide on the best programs to offer employers benefits in reducing stress, having little or no capital outlay [equipment and labor], and describing associated health benefits.

This proposal should consist of a strong rationale, chosen mind/body exercise programs or practices, capital outlay, and benefits.

Directions: Your Assignment should be at least two full double-spaced pages in length, using size 12-point font in Word format. Be sure your paper is well written in paragraph form, with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. You may use external sources in addition to the required unit Readings. Cite any external sources used.

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An onsite nap room should be set up as it allows employees to take a few minutes of downtime to stretch, zone out, and nap. The idea behind is to unwind, get away from the stress of the job that the brain will be reset and fully charged to tackle the most challenging projects. Nap rooms do not require a lot of space and its set with an approximate of $10,000 in inclusive of equipment and labor. The short naps will offer benefits to employees, including promoting physical and mental recovery, improving brain functions, and restoring alertness, reducing mistakes, and accidents in work. It will, in turn, improve the efficiency of the employees in the workplace.

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Employee wellness program