Recognition is an important motivator in any situation. Corporate wellness is no different. Recognizing your employees’ wellness achievements can lead to a much stronger wellness program full of invested participants.

Why should you recognize wellness achievement?

Recognizing employee achievement in wellness (or anything else, for that matter) is a great way to encourage even more achievement. Recognition drives employees to strive for more progress. It reinforces the positive steps they’ve taken so they want to take more.

Here at TotalWellness, we believe everyone is healthy. This belief stems from even the smallest healthy habits we know you have in your daily life. Building a healthy lifestyle is all about those small habits. As you take steps on your health journey, take a look at what habits you enjoy and build on those to develop more healthy habits.

The phrase, “line of sight” is generally used to talk about employee engagement. This concept is used to refer to an employee’s ability to see the end result of the work he or she is doing, and how that result relates back to his or her specific job duty.

This clear vision, or line of sight, between an employee’s day-to-day work and the difference the company makes for its stakeholders is thought to contribute to a more invested workforce. Essentially, the idea is that if employees can see how their jobs make a difference, they’ll work harder at doing their jobs well.

One way to alleviate stress and improve your mental health at the office is to work from a clean and organized workspace. Each employee probably prefers his or her own style of organized workspace, but here are a few cleaning tips to get you started:

Employee exhaustion can be a huge problem in the workplace. A workforce that is tired all the time is more likely to make mistakes, become ill and work less productively. That’s not to mention the problems that exhausted, crabby employees can make when it comes to teamwork.

Stress is a natural part of life and can be caused by various factors, such as work, personal life, and relationships. While some stress can be helpful in motivating us to take action, too much stress can harm our physical and mental health.

When stress begins to affect our daily life or work, it's important to take steps to address it. We can identify the source of the stress and reduce or eliminate it. Alternatively, we can practice stress-reducing techniques like meditation, deep breathing exercises, or physical activity.

It's also essential to recognize when our colleagues or co-workers are experiencing high levels of stress. We can do this by paying attention to changes in behavior, attitude, or work quality. If we notice these signs, we can suggest some stress-reducing techniques that have worked for us, or encourage them to seek professional help if necessary. By supporting each other and working together to manage stress, both individuals and organizations can thrive.

A wellness champion is someone who is a model participant in your wellness program. They don’t have to be the fittest employee at your company, but they do need to be invested in their own well-being. They also need to be someone who’s in good standing at your company; a person whom other people enjoy.

It’s helpful to find wellness champions in your program because they can be an extension of your employee recruitment strategy. They can also help to boost engagement by being involved in and excited about the wellness activities you sponsor.

Some wellness coordinators are just awesome at what they do. They run wellness programs that employees enjoy, and they do so without hiccups. But what habits do these rockstar coordinators have that make them so good at their jobs? Here are 10 things that they do everyday:

They watch the news. Or read it online or listen on the radio. No matter what method they use, rockstar coordinators stay updated on what’s happening in the world. Health trends are always changing, and wellness coordinators need to keep up.

An extended workday isn’t necessarily and agreed-upon amount of time. In fact, the definition is that the workday is longer than “normal.” Many employees who work extended workdays work 8-12 hour shifts, but they typically don’t work five days every week.

Even employees who work a “normal” work schedule don’t always work regular hours. In fact, employees who work a regular 40-hour work week usually end up working 47 hours every week on average. This is especially true for salaried employees who don’t necessarily log hours or get overtime payment.

Technology is officially everywhere. It’s always new. It’s always trendy. And, it’s always changing. Keeping up with the tech world can be nearly impossible. Combine that with the always changing atmosphere of the wellness world, and we’ve got a real challenge on our hands.

Tech and wellness can complement each other nicely, but it’s important to remember not to sacrifice function for the flashiness of new trends. If you’re thinking about working the latest tech trends into your corporate wellness program, consider these three areas of wellness.