Employee Wellness and Emotional Wellbeing: The Importance of Offering Programs, Promoting Active Lifestyle and Physical Fitness Rewards in the Workforce

Wellness programs and employee well-being is a critical component for companies to consider in today’s world. With rebuilding of businesses and organizational change, global issues, and work and personal stresses, it is critical to have wellness programs in place – promoting active lifestyle and offering physical fitness rewards to help support your employees’ mental and physical health. Rymax is a full-service loyalty provider that understands that employee health benefits business wealth.

Whether you are going into the office or working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably changed the way you work and how you provide services to your clients. Fear and anxiety about this new disease and other strong emotions can be overwhelming, and workplace stress can lead to burnout. How you and your employees cope with these emotions can affect your well-being, the well-being of the people you care about, your workplace and overall health.

A few wellness-based strategies organizations can deploy include annual corporate flu shot clinics, smoking cessation solutions, gym membership plans, healthy office snacks and nutrition education. Onsite mediation, mental health days, and stress management help support a healthy mental state and well-being when focusing emotionally. Employers can provide financial resources to employees, tuition assistance, 401 (k) education and lunch-and learn sessions. Having team outings and activities, work celebrations, or even creating social areas in the office will add to the benefits of your program.

Rymax has always partnered with many trending brands in the fitness arena. We have enhanced this category in recent months by adding hundreds of products within the sports, recreation, and exercise-based awards to help support an active lifestyle. Here are some product recommendations to add to your rewards mix so you can jump start your active lifestyle.

Keep a healthy mind and healthy body by adding yoga and breathing exercises into your workday. Mental health is an important part of nutrition. The amazing Gaiam Yoga for Beginners Kit will help you get started with a mat, block, and strap. Relax and recharge!

The importance of a regular routine workout can be as simple as lifting weights and exercising with equipment at home. Consider the Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Home Gym, the best-selling Power Rod gym to change up exercises. Features 210 1bs of power rod, No-Change cable pulley system, lat tower with angles lat bar, 4-position lower pulley/squat station, leg extension, and 70-plus exercises.

Turn your daily workout into a multi-sensory experience that boosts power and endurance with the top-of-the-line Nautilus U616 Upright Bike. It not only delivers a super smooth ride, but shakes things up with dozens of workout programs, Bluetooth connectivity and app-based tools that make training entertaining and results easy to track.

Interested in a leisurely stroll or biking to the office?  We have The Windward City Cruiser by Sole Bicycles. This cruiser is a more sophisticated commuter that is part modern with vintage touches such as a leather springer saddle, quill stem, and coaster brake. The steel frame and Sole’s signature geometry make for a stable, balanced ride. The upright riding position, thanks to the swept back handlebars, cork grips and springy seat make long commutes a walk in the park. This bike is perfect for Urbanites and city dwellers.

Check out Rymax’s Rewards Collection for more on trending fitness merchandise to maintain an active and healthy way of life.

Stay well and for more information on the above, contact us today.