Mental health has become more important over the years. In the labor scene Emotional well-being is one of the major challenges that businesses face They must respond to the new needs of employees.
In this sense, there is still a long way to go since, in general, corporate wellness programs involve financial and physical aspects, not emotional ones. In reality, According to “Human Resources Trends Study 2023”prepared by benefits and incentives company Sodexo, only 12% of Spanish companies have programs for the emotional well-being of their employees Although for workers it is a crucial factor in their work. This percentage varies if we take into account the number of employees in the company. It decreases to 2.8% in companies that have less than 50 employees, and rises to 17.6% in companies that have 51-250 employees, and reaches 20% in companies that have more than 50 employees. . 250,
The same study shows this The main reason why more than half of employees are dissatisfied with their benefits plans is because they consider them inadequate. Therefore, companies should improve their corporate well-being models by adding aspects related to emotional and psychological well-being, which in essence is implementing measures that contribute to taking care of the mental health of employees and help reduce stress.
The right level of people’s emotional well-being translates into a pleasant work environment as well as happy and productive employees. So, Companies must work to create a professional environment through programs that enhance this aspect. Many of them are already thinking about it, in fact, according to data from the same study, Emotional well-being programs are the third benefit that companies that do not currently have a benefits program for their employees will incorporate at 23.1%.It’s the same percentage as other, historically more common benefits such as a transportation card or a contribution to a retirement plan.
It is possible to mention some examples of how these programs can be integrated into the daily life of the company Psychological assistance It involves career counseling that goes hand in hand with employees at different stages of their working life. the Programs Well-being Businesses can help boost emotional intelligence and stress management through dialogue and exercises. from their side, Reconciliation policies It can help reduce work stress by allowing a balance between the employee’s personal and family life, while… Flexible pay They provide services useful for daily living at a lower cost than if contracted individually.
“Promoting employee emotional well-being should be one of the main goals of companies, because having healthy work environments is essential for workers’ motivation and commitment to their company. At Sodexo, we support companies that want to implement programs and benefits to promote and highlight emotional well-being. Announce Miriam Martin, Marketing and Communications Manager at Sodexo Benefits and Incentives.
