Corporate Lifestyle: Is it healthy?

In the corporate culture, the lifestyle of the corporate employees is not healthy at all. The work stress, long working hours, and cramped deadlines all play on their minds and bodies. Other external factors add up to their woes that include insensitive managerial pressures, junk foods at any hour, absence of wellness programs. Commonly, corporate employees world over suffer from many health issues.

Common symptoms corporate employee display

• Lack of Sleep
• Body pains
• Poor digestion & Poor Appetite
• Cravings for sweets/chocolates/Junk Food
• De-motivation
• Exhaustion of mind & body
• Depression
• Low Immunity
• Dependence on beverages and hard drinks
• Irritation and short temper

STUDY

A study on 1000 employees carried out in regards to their health problems, who were working for more than 2 years in IT & BPO industry. A detailed questionnaire included their personal details, stress score to assess the stress level, and master-health checkup profile. The results analyzed and around 56% found with musculoskeletal symptoms, 22% had newly diagnosed hypertension, 10% had diabetes, 36% had dyslipidemia, 54% had depression, anxiety, and insomnia, and 40% had obesity. The stress score was higher in employees who developed diabetes, hypertension, and depression.

How corporates can tackle employee’s issues

Corporate health ethic clearly demarcated boundaries between private and workplace health concerns of the employees. Unfortunately, the boundary is blurring, and tensions at the workplace are affecting their household environment.

The stress issues are not only causing health problems to the employees, but they are upsetting the productivity growth of the companies too. Hence, working in this area is very important.

Assistance– Corporates should assist employees by bringing in modern wellness programs that would include their physical activities such as indoor games, gyms, psychological supports, and endeavors to look after their physical well-being by following modern programs.

Enhanced role of managers– The managers hold the key to maintain a system that benefits their organizations and employees as well. Employees-focused leadership is crucial to improve the workplace culture and minimize the risk of psychological stress. The managers need to lead by the personal example.

The corporates can enhance their productivity only by taking care of employee’s health.

written by Avni Kaul – Nutritionist and Wellness Coach