How to Inspire a Healthy and Happy IT Department
Self-Assured
75% of employees at companies with strong health cultures feel they have control over their health, compared to 63% of workers at organizations with weak health cultures.
Under Pressure
Only one-quarter of those at strong health-culture workplaces say that stress has a negative impact on their work, but nearly one-half of those at weak health-culture organizations say stress is hurting their performance.
Satisfaction Status
Two-thirds of workers within strong health-culture environments say they’re generally happy, while less than one-third of those at weak health-culture organizations say they are.
Check Up
72% of professionals at strong health-culture companies say they’ve had an annual physical within the past year, compared to 64% of those at weak health-culture companies.
Work Out
62% of staffers at strong health-culture organizations exercise at least three days a week, while less than one-half of those at weak health-culture businesses do.
Well Being
77% of employees in a strong health-culture environment take part in a wellness program, as opposed to just 46% of those at companies with a weak health culture.
Best Practices for Encouraging a Healthier IT Department: Integrate Wellness Throughout the Day
As opposed to a scheduled mentality, support efforts that incorporate healthier living throughout the day, like standing meetings, constant access to healthier foods, and opting to walk instead of sitting for routine meetings and discussions.
Best Practices for Encouraging a Healthier IT Department: Lead by Example
It starts with you, as your IT department aspires to ascend to your level of authority. So you should literally “walk the walk” on health awareness instead of just talking about it.
Best Practices for Encouraging a Healthier IT Department: Game Time
Adopt gamification-inspired ways to motivate, such as offering awards for IT employees who meet various health goals—a technique which will support team-building as well.
