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What is an Employee Wellness Program?
Employee wellness programs, also referred to as worksite health and fitness initiatives are a great way for organizations in the Ireland. A recent survey reveals that over 80% of employees suffer from stress at work or have some kind of chronic condition which costs 37% productivity loss due their lackadaisical attitudes towards it. By implementing employee wellness programs you can keep your team healthy while boosting company profits through better efficiency. Employee wellness program increases productivity and bossts employees’ morale.
Top Employee Wellness Programs in Ireland
The trend of employee wellness programs is shifting as companies focus more on mental health and physical fitness. This is due to the fact that many people are facing stress at work, which can lead them towards burnout or worse cases such depression in some cases; not only this but being overweight could have negative impacts on your life too!
It’s important for you as an employer/ MGMT professional working with employees make sure they take care both emotionally AND physically by ensuring healthy eating choices among other things. Below is the list of some of the top wellness programs run by businesses in Ireland:
Mental Health Counseling
Every second an employee in Ireland is experiencing Chronic Stress. Therapy or counseling improves employee well-being by reducing stress and anxiety, developing more mindfulness, and promoting better sleep. There are multiple mental health or employee assistance (EAP) programs that help companies in Ireland run employee counseling sessions.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy can be very effective at relieving the symptoms of physical pain. It has been shown that about 30% – 50% of employees experience some form or another from back, neck or shoulder pains in their work life and companies offer these programs where an online personal physio is assigned specifically to them for treatment. The worker may choose whether they would like physiotherapy sessions during office breaks time as well as taking care outside it; this means being able do things such therapy even when you’re not feeling up on your feet due.
Yoga or Fitness Classes
Many Ireland companies are looking to encourage Yoga and fitness during the workday. As such, these classes can be a versatile tool that address physical concerns as well mental ones with social wellness thrown in for good measure. Guided meditation is also great way improve one’s mood by managing stress levels better.
Chronic disease management
The number of people with chronic disease is on the rise. According to studies, about 25% workforce of Ireland are affected by diabetes or hypertension which can be cured through diet and exercise changes in routine. Many companies offer these programs as their employees face serious consequences from having this disorder such an inability for productivity due lack wellbeing thus leading them outsource some work onto other departments while still trying help themselves heal internally too.
Women health (PCOS | Fertility)
A recent study has shown that Ireland’s women make up nearly half the corporate workforce. Employers should focus on their employees’ health and offer PCOS & fertility treatment programs in order to stay competitive with other companies today.
Telemedicine
Telemedicine is a growing trend in the Ireland, with more businesses providing this affordable service. Tele-medical professionals work remotely and offer their services for less than traditional medical practices because they can avoid costly overhead costs like rent or laboriously building up an inventory of equipment necessary to do business there.
The future seems bright as we continue seeing increased growth rates every day.
Tobacco Cessation
The harmful effects of tobacco are beginning to become more and more apparent. One out every four employees in Ireland has the ability, or is at risk for becoming addicted themselves due their employers continuing demands on them- both financially as well as non-financially based reasons.
Weight Management
A weight management program for managing employee’s weights strive towards helping employees achieve healthy lifestyles while reducing risks involved from having an unhealthy lifestyle like high blood pressure etcetera. With this goal achieved in Ireland, then there will more likely result into lower levels/costs related illnesses over time.
Meet MantraCare - Best employee wellness provider in Ireland
MantraCare is comprehensive and affordable, and fits the bill for both large and small businesses. With our 10+ employee wellness programs, MantraCare is the only corporate wellness benefit program you will ever need:
Online Therapy
Therapy improves employee well-being by reducing stress and anxiety, developing more mindfulness, and promoting better sleep
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Physical therapy
Physical therapy programs alleviate common pains such as back pain or neck, with help of online physical therapist.We provide different corporate exercise programs for your employees
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Weight Control
Weight management programs specifically focus on helping employees achieve a healthy weight with a healthy body.
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Yoga
Yoga & Fitness classes are a versatile tool that can address physical, mental, and social well-being. Encourage Yoga during the workday.
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Hypertension
Given their significant impact on employee productivity and wellbeing, several companies have started hypertension programs.
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Diabetes Reversal
Diabetes is a lifestyle disorder that can be cured via positive changes in diet and exercise routine. It affect over 25% of all workforce.
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PCOS
Considering women make up nearly half of corporate workforce, it’s important for employers to focus on women’s health issues.
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Meditation
Fitness classes do not necessarily need to be limited to physical fitness. Guided meditation sessions are great ways to improve well-being.
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Stepathlon
With tracking tools, social media features, educational resources, and gamification elements incentivizing users to stay active.
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Fitness
Keep your employees healthy and productive & reduce healthcare costs and absenteeism with our employees fitness programs.
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MantraCare Employee Wellness Program Benefits
Most of our clients in Ireland achieved a positive ROI on their employee health investment. We helped them make healthier and happier workplaces, leading to improved employee productivity, improved employee morale, lower absenteeism & higher retention.
IT Company, Ireland
FMCG Company, Ireland
Hospitality Company, Ireland
100+ Companies in Ireland Trust MantraCare
“MantraCare in their first counseling session said that ‘creating a good workplace does not mean shiny amenities we must learn to accommodate people who are dealing with challenges that are often invisible, undefined and very difficult to talk about.’ And we all agreed. Other than economic safety, employees should feel healthy and safe at the workplace too. MantraCare has been providing the best healthcare sessions and all of our team has been enjoying it. All of us are thankful to the team of MantraCare for taking care of our wellbeing.”
Santiago, Vice president HR
IT Services Company, Ireland
MantraCare has its presence in major cities in Ireland
- Dublin
- Cork
- Limerick
- Galway
- Waterford
- Drogheda
- Swords
- Dundalk
- Bray
- Navan
- Kilkenny
- Ennis
- Carlow
- Tralee
- Newbridge
- Port Laoise
- Balbriggan
- Naas
- Athlone
- Mullingar
Top EAP providers or Corporate Wellness companies in Ireland
Ireland has hundreds of corporate wellness providers. Below is a list of some of the top employee wellness companies in Ireland:
MantraCare
Offers a comprehensive and affordable program with mental health, smoking cessation, diabetes reversal, physio therapy & more. Their plans start at $20 per employee for companies in Ireland.
Laya Healthcare
Our 24/7 Mental Wellbeing Support Programme, your Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a confidential counselling service that provides support to your employees and their families.
Workplace Wellbeing Ireland
“Workplace Wellbeing Ireland ” is a network for professionals working to promote health and wellbeing in Irish workplaces.
Ibec
Ibec is helping companies in Ireland prioritise and promote the wellbeing of their employees through our workplace wellbeing accreditation; The KeepWell Mark™, and our regular updates, guidance and member events on nurturing a diverse, inclusive and healthy workforce.
Frequently Asked Question's
EAP or Employee Assistance Program is a scheme offered by companies in Ireland to help workers with personal problems, such as personal or work-related issues. EAP programs typically offer employees free access to assessments and counseling.
EAPs in Ireland are focused primarily on mental health and stress issues, which are solved using counseling. Employee wellness programs, however, take a broader approach and address mental health, physical health as well as lifestyle issues.
Several companies in Ireland have a dedicated member in the HR team who looks after employee assessment and support. Following steps are following in designing a wellness program:
- Step 1: Conduct Assessments.
- Step 2: Get Management Support.
- Step 3: Build a Wellness Committee.
- Step 4: Promote Goals and Objectives.
- Step 5: Establish a Budget.
- Step 6: Select Wellness Program Incentives or Rewards. …
- Step 8: Communicate the Wellness Plan.
Based on a poll with different companies in Ireland, large companies (>1000 employees) spend over $200 per employee per month on employee wellness and health benefits. Smaller companies in Ireland, on the other hand, spend around $60 per employee per month.
The wellbeing of your employees ultimately affects your workplace and business performance. Following are some of the costs that a typical large company in Ireland may incur due to wellness and health issues (based on Mercer data):
High Turnover: Employee attrition costs 90%–200% of a departing employee’s salary
High Absenteeism: 78% of employees miss work due to mental health concerns
Lost Productivity: Productivity losses linked to absenteeism & turnover cost ~$2,000 per employee.
Comparing this $2,000 loss with the $200 wellness spend per employee, the ROI seems to be great for employers in Ireland.
