We are living in turbulent times, with extreme weather events, power outages, and Wi-Fi and mobile phone blackouts regularly disrupting society and business. No one has forgotten the recent pandemic and the lockdowns that were so challenging for many individuals and companies.
Forward-thinking companies consider the resilience of every aspect of their business to mitigate the impact of these unforeseen events. Your employee benefits package can play a crucial role in managing the unexpected by enhancing the resilience of your staff and, consequently, the resilience of your business.
The benefits of offering your staff private health insurance
The recent COVID pandemic left many people with enduring health issues, and experts suggest that similar epidemics could occur in the future. However, it doesn’t take a novel virus to create ongoing health problems for your workforce.
A nasty flu season can not only cause high levels of absenteeism but also leave staff with long-term chest and respiratory tract issues that affect their ability to work effectively. Workers with private health insurance can access consultant-level healthcare quickly, without needing to wait for an NHS referral. Prompt treatment will ensure that they return to peak fitness as soon as possible.
But let’s face it, it’s not only the flu season that can cause problems. The ski season often claims casualties, and many companies have experienced the temporary loss of one of their key players after an incident on the football pitch.
Whatever the health issue, private health insurance provides your staff with speedy care that can help them return to work quickly, keeping your business running smoothly.
Wellbeing support can boost staff resilience
They say that when the going gets tough, the tough get going, and that may be true, but soldiering on can take a physical and mental toll.
Constant stress has many effects on the body and mind, from depleting energy to causing anxiety and depression. When the stress is caused by situations entirely outside the individual’s control, like world events or an unstable economic outlook, well-being is often affected, with a corresponding rise in mental health issues.
Employers can help their staff to weather challenging times by offering them well-being support. Our health and well-being programme benefit addresses ways to improve sleep, emotional agility, and nutrition, to cope with financial stress and develop mental health awareness.
The resilience that the well-being programme promotes will help your employees cope better with difficult situations and keep them in the workforce.
Keeping morale high is good for the bottom line
In challenging times, it is essential that all your staff make a positive contribution. Like all employee benefits, an employee reward scheme helps to develop a positive working culture, makes staff feel valued, and boosts their feelings of engagement and loyalty to the company.
Positive work environments with high morale levels report less staff absenteeism than toxic environments or those where staff do not feel valued or respected. In challenging times, a resilient and committed workforce will ensure your business continues to thrive.
Next steps
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