HR professionals are used to being responsible for devising training programs for employees. But in recent years, companies have begun investing time and resources into another type of employee education: health and wellness.
While previously thought to be outside the purview of corporate direction, more businesses are finding value in encouraging employees to take a more active role in maintaining health. Wellness programs are an increasingly popular way to achieve this. Regardless of method, encouraging workers to better manage their health is important for companies who want to minimize health care spending as much as possible. There are several options to explore, but management may be pleasantly surprised to find that they can devise training programs and create online courses aimed at getting staff on board with better health.