Measuring corporate health: well-being in the workplace

42% of Indian private sector employees are affected by depression, according to a study by Assocham, 2015. A report from HealthcareMagic also says that 75% of corporate employees have elevated cholesterol levels and 80% have high cholesterol levels. high PA.

“Corporate India is sitting on a time bomb in terms of lifestyle diseases like diabetes and occupational hazards like chronic back pain … seem to be the norm rather than the exception,” says Dr. Abhilash Thirupathy (co-founder and vice president). President HalthcareMagic.)

Stress is said to trigger 1,400 biochemical changes in the body, problems like stress carry over to other diseases like overeating, obesity, and thyroid dysfunction, which, in turn, lead to more problems. These lifestyle illnesses are especially prevalent in senior executives who take on longer work hours in an attempt to stay ahead of their competitive industry.

“Anyone can increase energy, commitment and performance by being in better shape,” says Tim Bean, London-based expert on corporate longevity and health and wellness. In his experience, healthy leaders are less stressed, live longer and perform better, this positivity translates into their teams and by extension, in the success of their companies.

If we treated our machinery, or that of our business, as we treat the human body, there would be more breakdowns and regular bankruptcies …

The job of leadership or business owner is stressful and demanding, and having the energy to support these demands requires being fit and healthy as a basic criterion.

What is the cost to a business and an economy when a key component fails? When does a machine break? What is the cost when an accident occurs? How many people are falling apart and what is the true cost not only to lives but also to the economy?

Companies that invest shareholder time and money in selecting and developing senior leaders and teams have a right to expect their key people to be in the best possible health for that position.

Having a sick leader can also create instability and uncertainty within an organization.

It’s about confidence and risk, and it’s about becoming aware of your body as a vital business tool.

In other words, on one level, being in good health is your most important asset, as it becomes more valuable to you as you age.

On another level, being in excellent shape, with abundant vigor and energy, allows you to be more focused and operate in business at a higher level than your counterparts and adversaries, giving you greater professional longevity, earning capacity and even longer life expectancy. …!

A study by Towers Watson and the National Business Group on Health shows that organizations with highly effective wellness programs report significantly less voluntary burnout than those whose programs are low (9% vs. 15%).

Statistics reported by the Corporate Wellness Conference indicate that wellness programs encourage employees to miss fewer days, feel they have more energy to be productive, and persuade them to work harder.

Speakers like Tim Bean promote the protection of your ‘Brain Capital ™’ – staying energetic, sharp and agile are key components to your survival in the industry. This would be his biggest advantage in today’s competitive world, “anything that happens from the neck up depends on everything you do from the neck down.”