Giving Compass' Take:

• Lynn Smythe, writing for Thrive Global, discusses the benefits of strong corporate wellness programs for employees and compiles a list of successful examples.

• How can donors assist companies in adopting corporate wellness programs?

• Read more about the significance of corporate wellbeing.

Health and wellness, both at home and at work are more important than ever. With the benefits world in continuous flux — from the multitude of packages in today’s market to modern workforce demographics — staying ahead of the competition to recruit new talent and retain your existing workforce can be challenging.

There is good reason to place a high importance on wellness programs done right at work. A strong corporate culture is important to build a foundation of trust among current and former employees.

If a walk down to your human resources (HR) department feels more like you’re taking a trip to the principal’s office, then there might be a problem with company culture at your workplace. No one wants to work in fear that their every move is being watched and monitored. Micromanaging and other outdated management techniques do little to motivate employees and in fact most likely contributes to a stressful work environment.

A healthy corporate culture should include opportunities for the company to give back to the community while at the same time providing amble opportunities for co-workers to get to know each other and feel like they are a valuable and appreciated member of the company.

Conferences are a wonderful way for attendees to get inspired and collect practical takeaways from the industry experts leading the innovation for change. Most of these events include an Expo Hall letting you see and compare products and services side-by-side from dozens of leading solution providers.

Has your company created a corporate wellness program that you’re proud of?

Read the full article about corporate wellness program by Lynn Smythe at Thrive Global