How can I improve the physical and mental well-being of my employees?

February 10, 2021

5 min read

^{By: Lucas Melman, CEO of Gympass Mexico}

“Health“Is probably the most important desire, interest and motivation of both personal and business agendas in 2021. In an environment as challenging as the previous year, it is increasingly important to know the new tools and platforms that make it possible to comply with the regulations already enacted as NOM 35., as well as the recently approved reform to regulate telecommuting.

One of the concerns we hear most about Gympass in terms of Human Resources is how to support teams, especially since, according to a National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) survey, 85% of Mexican organizations lack working conditions. has for its employees. to find a balance between their personal life and work, which causes physical and mental disorders.

One of the elements that companies can rely on is technology: bringing together integrated platforms where employees can find tools to achieve just that balance: from food to adopting or deepening a healthier lifestyle, physical training options or initiating meditation practices to improve quality from day to day.

Let’s also consider that according to information from the Gartner consultancy, 41% of employees would be willing to continue with the Home office being that before the pandemic, only 30% worked remotely from time to time and the circumstances themselves will lead to more and more people joining this working mode.

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We know how challenging the year is, so I’d like to share five actions that can support you addressing work team concerns at the start of 2021.

1. Discover flexible schedules: Teams will most likely have different needs to achieve their goals. It is important to consider different approaches to design policies that allow teams to maximize the benefits of remote working and to adequately achieve their goals. Keep in mind that showing flexibility goes a long way in building support networks and valuable relationships that benefit everyone.
2. View wellness as an integrated concept. One of the most important lessons 2020 has left us is that physical well-being is just as important as emotional well-being, because of the impact it has on social skills and the ease of proper concentration, empathy, idea generation and teamwork. According to Gympass’ own research at the regional level, 77% of the users interviewed stressed the importance of companies offering wellness solutions, but only 34% of the companies had an approach that included the emotional aspect and not just the physical.
3. Reinforced resilience: It is no coincidence that companies use phrases and images related to the sports world: “Eyes on the finish line”, or “achieving market positioning is not a short race, it’s a marathon”. Physical activity is a great teacher so we know our strengths both from the individual and through the formation of teams, we improve our communication skills and it is an experience that can be positively capitalized by both leaders and the companies themselves .
4. Encourage Collaborative Environments: Collaborative work is an essential ingredient in all processes. In this new context, teams can be affected by the geographic barriers of remote and dispersed work; However, addressing common challenges through physical activity or wellness on an integrated platform can be a catalyst to spark powerful conversations that allow them to stay creative, innovative and close.
5. Don’t forget about self-care. The Human Resources area was one of the areas that experienced the greatest wear and tear in 2020. It is also important that those responsible for the optimal functioning of the teams are included in the physical and emotional care agenda, with exercise routines and monitoring of activities or meditation, yoga and those applications for better sleep quality. Happy employees are not only synonymous with healthy people, but also productivity, loyalty to the company, aspects that ensure a healthier working environment.

Businesses are one of the productive engines of any economy. They must not forget that they are entities made up of people who unite their efforts, talents, discipline and interests to achieve a common goal. To the extent that the approaches are more comprehensive and measures are taken for both physical and emotional care for the teams, there will be a positive impact that will allow the development of opportunities and capacities to increase well-being, creating virtuous circles in the new dynamic originate. of the labor market.