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Heart Healthy Benefits for Your Employees

Chelsea Bikner
Heart Healthy Benefits
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Published on Feb 18
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As we continue our journey through National Heart Month, it’s time to consider the heart healthy benefits that your company can offer to its employees. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., so keeping employees healthy and active is important. Providing the right mix of benefits for your employees can significantly impact their health – even when those programs might not seem directly related to physical health. Here are some of the heart-healthy benefits you should consider offering to your employees.

Health care benefits

If you can only afford to offer one of these heart healthy benefits, health insurance for your employees and their families is your best bet. Offering health insurance to your employees is the best way to demonstrate that you are committed to their well-being. In return, your employees will be loyal and productive in the workplace, without worry or fear about how to pay for medical necessities. Often available from your health insurance carrier, dental insurance plans are designed to cover the costs of preventative and emergency procedures for your employees. Vision insurance is often an optional addition to your health policy and helps cover the costs of regular vision exams and a percentage of the cost of corrective lenses.

PTO and work-life benefits

Paid time off is widely considered a very important aspect of job satisfaction. Vacation improves outcomes for employees including morale, wellness, retention, productivity, and performance. Sick time also encourages employees to stay home when they’re ill, preventing the spread of illness in the workplace and creating widespread absenteeism.

Paid time off, flexible work hours and work-from-home options give employees great work-life balance. By creating a more casual, flexible workplace culture, you can demonstrate to your employees that you are as concerned about the health of their personal life as you are about their work life. Many employers offer different types of paid time off: holidays, vacation days, sick days, personal days, and bereavement leave.

Financial benefits

From increased blood pressure, depression, and headaches to inability to focus that can lead to workplace injuries, stress related to financial worries can lead to serious physical health issues. Offering a comprehensive financial wellness program that helps workers create a plan to manage existing debt, tips for not incurring additional debt, and advice for financial planning can significantly help improve the physical health outcomes for your employees.

Additionally, traditional financial benefits like a 401k plan can help reduce financial worry about the future and improve physical health in the present. A 401(k) plan can go a long way in building loyalty and helping you retain your employees. Employees are typically less willing to give up jobs that offer great benefits, and a recent report found that nearly 40 percent of workers have reported that they would leave their current job for one that offers a 401k plan.

Wellness benefits

Wellness programs and similar benefits can lead to healthier behavior and lasting lifestyle changes for employees. These changes can help employees achieve overall long-term health, reducing the likelihood of illness or injury. Fewer doctor visits, less medication, a reduction in heart disease-related behaviors, and weight loss mean a reduction in health care costs and potentially lower quotes on group health care benefits plans. Another benefit of fewer illnesses is a reduction in employee absenteeism.

Benefits and Sheakley

Offering the right benefits packages for your employees helps them stay healthier and plan for their future while helping you build a more committed and productive workforce. Developing the right mix of heart healthy benefits for your employees is easier than you think. Partnering with Sheakley’s HR Outsourcing and PEO experts gives you access to Fortune 500-quality benefits at a price your company can afford. Our team works with you to help you identify the ideal combination benefits for your company and employees and manage the enrollment process for you as your business grows.

Schedule your free consultation with a Sheakley PEO professional today. Stay up-to-date on all things Sheakley by subscribing to our blog and following us on social media. What heart healthy benefits do you offer to your employees? Join in the discussion by commenting below.


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