Well-being refers to wellness in all aspects of life, including but not limited to physical, mental, social and financial health. Employees’ well-being can affect their overall quality of life, health and happiness, and their choices have a substantial impact on their well-being. There are a variety of initiatives employers can offer to boost employee well-being, such as wellness programs, education initiatives and employee engagement efforts.
Just like for on-site employees, well-being is important for those working remotely. Generally, both camps have similar desires, but remote employees have unique challenges to address. The best practices listed throughout this toolkit will serve as examples of how employers can incorporate initiatives that will address and support the tenants of well-being: physical, mental, financial and social.
The Importance of Remote Employee Well-being
Whether an organization’s workforce is on-site or remote, employee well-being is beneficial for workers and can positively impact an organization’s bottom line. In fact, an employee’s well-being is directly related to the quality of their work and their engagement, performance and productivity. According to a Gallup poll, organizations with highly engaged employees outperform their competition in earnings per share by 147%.
While many well-being components are applicable to both remote and on-site employees, there are ways that remote employees can have their unique needs addressed. Employers should thoughtfully review employee well-being and consider how it impacts remote employees.
Explore the following pages for additional information on employee well-being:
Well-being Benefits for Remote Employees
