Abstract
Introduction
The Significance of Employee Wellness in Organizational Success
Organizational employee health is critical for the success of companies, effectiveness, and efficiency, in addition to maintenance costs. Corporations that commit adequately to wellness care initiatives record remarkable improvements in their financial and organizational bottom lines, reduced medical costs and truancy included. Evidence by Baicker, Cutler, and Song indicates how effective workplace wellness programs bear fruit in reducing healthcare expenditures by $3.27 for every dollar spent towards wellness initiatives and reducing by $2.73 those costs related to absenteeism per dollar invested. Employees with the proper nutritional habits are fully motivated, so they are more productive and active during their working time. As with prior outcomes, these point to integrating wellness activities within organizational management.
However, these benefits do not hence end at the economic facet; Policies and practices that promote the wellness of employees foster a caring, inclusive environment that results in improved job satisfaction and concomitantly improved organizational commitment. It can also be indicated that employees are likely to have a better perception of the employer and are likely to be valued when employers show concern for their welfare. This link between health and work morale also means that health programs remain indispensable for fostering excellence.
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