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What is an Employee Wellness Program?
Employees are more productive if they stay healthy. The cost of a chronic illness in the workplace is estimated at 35% for Zimbabwe companies, so it’s important to promote wellness among your staff and keep them on-task with employee well-being programs such as worksite or company sponsored fitness activities which can include yoga classes. There are several employee wellness program available according to the need of specific orgainizations.
Top Employee Wellness Programs in Zimbabwe
With the rise in mental health awareness, many companies are now focusing more on physical wellness as well. There is not one-size fits all solution for what constitutes a healthy lifestyle and corporations should take their employees’ needs into account when developing programs that target both aspects of employee wellbeing.
The benefits or drawbacks will vary depending upon an individual’s personal preferences but there has been some evidence to suggest these types of initiatives can lead increased productivity among workers. Below is a list of some of the top wellness programs run by businesses in Zimbabwe:
Mental Health Counseling
Mental health counseling can make a world of difference for employees. A recent study found that workers who had received mental health services were less likely to die from heart disease or cancer than those without access, and also reported greater job satisfaction with their employers as well.
Physical Therapy
While physical pain is a common illness, so too are the programs to treat it. Over 30% of employees in Zimbabwe experience some form if back or neck pains and these companies offer physical therapy sessions where an online physiotherapist will be assigned as your personal trainer for you. Employees can take these at work with just enough time off given during business hours.
Yoga or Fitness Classes
There are a plethora of fitness and yoga organizations in Zimbabwe that advocate these ideas. As a result, fitness activities are an easy way to enhance one’s physical, mental, and social well-being. Fitness exercises aren’t always designed to achieve a certain goal. Working out may help you live a healthy lifestyle while reducing stress by utilizing guided meditation lessons
Chronic disease management
25% is a significant number when it comes to the workforce in Zimbabwe. These chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension affect more than 250 million people across this great country. So you’re going into battle together with these foes on board. It will be tough terrain for sure but there are some strategies up our sleeve that can help out – both at work outside (healthy diet).
Women health (PCOS | Fertility)
From the time they start working, Zimbabwe women are faced with a variety health challenges. In fact- considering that over 40% of Zimbabwe’s corporate workforce is female and this number will only increase in coming years – it’s important for employers to focus on their well being as much now more than ever before! Employers today offer several woman-centric programs such as PCOS & fertility medicine treatment which can help manage some disorders or facilitate pregnancy if you’re trying for one yourself .
Telemedicine
Telemedicine is a growing field in the Zimbabwe, especially as more and more people are turning to online alternatives for affordable healthcare services that have been traditionally offered only through hospitals or doctors offices with large staffs on site.
Tobacco Cessation
Many people are still smoking despite the health risks. Many employees in Zimbabwe could benefit from a tobacco cessation or de-addiction program, and employers continue seeing financial reasons for pursuing these types programs as well.
Weight Management
Companies in the Zimbabwe are trying their best to make sure that employees have a healthy weight. They focus on exercise and nutrition because it reduces health risks from being overweight or obese for workers who participate in these programs.
Meet MantraCare - Best employee wellness provider in Zimbabwe
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 Zimbabwe 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, Zimbabwe
FMCG Company, Zimbabwe
Hospitality Company, Zimbabwe
100+ Companies in Zimbabwe Trust MantraCare
“Our workers were traveling to the workplace in our office in Zimbabwe. This is all due to the work pressure that they were handling because of a certain monetary loss that we suffered in the last month. To help them keep motivated and rejuvenate them we conducted some employee Wellness workshops by Mantra Care in our office. It was a great plan and everything was executed as it was planned. I am happy to say that we are looking forward to more such collaborations with Mantra Care.”
Jack, Senior VP HR
IT Services Company, Zimbabwe
MantraCare has its presence in major cities in Zimbabwe
- Harare
- Bulawayo
- Chitungwiza
- Mutare
- Epworth
- Gweru
- Kwekwe
- Kadoma
- Masvingo
- Chinhoyi
- Norton
- Marondera
- Ruwa
- Chegutu
- Zvishavane
- Bindura
- Beitbridge
- Redcliff
- Victoria Falls
- Hwange
Top EAP providers or Corporate Wellness companies in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has hundreds of corporate wellness providers. Below is a list of some of the top employee wellness companies in Zimbabwe:
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 Zimbabwe.
Sodexo
A global player which offers Multi-Benefit Pass for Employee Benefits like Meal, Fuel, Health & Wellness, Telecom, L&D etc. on one Card & App
Calm
A meditation app that serves companies in Zimbabwe. It improves employee well-being by promoting sleep, reducing stress and anxiety
Kelly Fitness
Fitness Studio in Del Mar with online workout videos. New Videos every week! Come take advantage of our membership specials and nutrition.
Frequently Asked Question's
EAP or Employee Assistance Program is a scheme offered by companies in Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, large companies (>1000 employees) spend over $200 per employee per month on employee wellness and health benefits. Smaller companies in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe.
