The links to physical activity and staff connection is vital in the improvement to mental health wellbeing, which is well documented in Australia, but poorly actioned.
With the latest budget breakdown it is time to reflect on the mental health issues of corporate business Thrill has a proposition.
Thrill Trains Staff in the Forecasted Need to Improve Employee Mental Health
Analysts report, that for every $1 spent on corporate teams improving mental health strategies a $2.50 return to the business. 
Imagine what that means in todays ecocomic climate.
Workplace Wellness in Australia authored a study by Medibank in association with PwC.
http://www.pwc.com.au/industry/healthcare/assets/Workplace-Wellness-Sep10.pdf which is a great read.
The report “Aligning action with aims: Optimising the benefits of workplace wellness” suggests improvements for corporate groups, corporations and businesses to look after their employees, managers, leaders – it’s people.
The report produced by a team within PricewaterhouseCoopers’ National Health Practice, is in consultation with Health Solutions Medibank and Fitness 2 live.
Findings demonstrate that –
“The imperative for supporting workplace health is clear, the benefits are harder to quantify for employers. A suite of collaborative and interdependent actions are therefore required to enable effective workplace wellness.
Ultimately, the sustainability of workplace wellness programs at an organisational level will depend on demonstrating a return on investment”
The results are even more pronounced when accomplished with a professional team building provider such as THRILL team development supplying professional staff with qualifications in Human Movement. Designing programs that are effective, achievable within a working day. Prompted by wearable technology and give great feedback – encouragement and success in a social setting. Greater acceptance and linking to fellow workers is key.
What does Healthy Motivated staff mean for corporates and business Teams
Maximise outcomes and performance.
In summary most Australian Work Places are aware of mental health issues, but only 20-30% action programs that make a positive impact.
Businesses and companies can circumvent many mental health issues by Optimising the benefits of workplace wellness.
- Be consistent!
- Provide a diverse range of team building activities that engage and unites your staff at all levels
- Ensure that the physical activities are within the capability level of your employees.
- Combine team building activities with environments
- increase the positive effects of physical activities whilst not harming your employees.
- Speak to an industry professional who can deliver company specific requirements
A balance of healthy team building activities that are physical in nature will benefit the businesses bottom line by having happier teams, happier employees, greater job satisfaction and employee retention!
Workplace mental health impacts businesses profitability and more importantly employees. Physical Team building activities are proven to reduce absenteeism.
Employee assistance program mental health improve businesses profits and employees. Physical Team building activities reduce absenteeism. Get teams Moving!
To discuss workplace mental health improvements – speak with Staff Mental Health facilitator and Thrill CEO Konrad Lippmann. Facilitating mindful and connectivity programs for all businesses, corporate and companies to communicate cohesively in Sydney to The Gold Coast. m 0459 1111 29
Suggested Physical Fun or Quality Staff Connection Facilitated Team Building Activities
- Charity Team Building – helping others such as disaffected youth, homeless, domestic violence impacted families and disadvantaged kids
- Mini OLYMPICS – also conducted as
- Indoor team building Office OLYMPICS
- Team Building Games
Switching Your Brain On with Intelligent and Rewarding Team Exercises
Prudence Rehab are the trusted wellness experts when it comes to managing employee health and well-being. Maintaining optimal physical and psychological health of your workforce are integral to business success, and leveraging from our experience and wholistic approach to evidence-based injury prevention and rehabilitation, Prudence Rehab can identify and optimise areas of your business to achieve improved wellness performance.
10 ways regular exercise may alleviate the symptoms of mild to moderate staff depression:
- Increasing energy levels
- Reducing the impact of stress
- Improving sleep
- Distracting from worries and rumination
- Providing social connection, if done in a group
- Building levels of protective and growth factors in the brain (BDNF)
- Increases growth of new neurons in part of the brain responsible for memory and mood (hippocampus)
- Replenishing neurotransmitters that are vital to mood, motivation and memory
- Increasing natural vitamin D if exercising outdoors
- Improves self-esteem
The Prudence Rehab Revitalise Program incorporates exercise as a vital part of restoring life domains essential to good mental health. This program can be used as an early intervention for people who are at risk of depression. Or as a treatment program to reduce the severity and duration of depression and restore function and quality of life.