{"id":12603,"date":"2018-01-15T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T08:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=12603"},"modified":"2023-08-02T11:26:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T09:26:28","slug":"workplace-health-wellness-impacts-business-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/workplace-health-wellness-impacts-business-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Workplace Health And Wellness Impacts Business Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NPS_SheanaAbrahams_WebMobileElements-03.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NPS_SheanaAbrahams_WebMobileElements-01.png\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>Work-related injuries are equivalent to 4% of the world gross domestic product (GDP) in terms of economic burden.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcfoundation.org\/businesspulse\/healthy-workforce-infographic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In South Africa, loss of earnings due to major depression and anxiety disorders is estimated at R54,121 per affected adult per year, making the total annual cost to the South African economy amounting to more than R40 billion (2.2% of the country\u2019s GDP).<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesslive.co.za\/fm\/features\/2017-08-31-mental-health-problems-cost-sas-economy-billions-per-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NPS_SheanaAbrahams_WebMobileElements-13.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NPS_SheanaAbrahams_WebMobileElements-14.png\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Health and wellness boosts your bottom line<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The formula is simple: healthy people make for productive employees, and productive employees create a positive impact on a business\u2019s bottom line. &nbsp;This pattern has led to companies across the spectrum increasingly investing in health and wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head of Health and Wellness at GetSmarter, Sheana Abrahams, is responsible for implementing and promoting corporate wellness initiatives within the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRunning a business with unhealthy and unhappy employees is like trying to drive a car with a bad engine. It may eventually get you where you want to go, but the trip will be difficult and you\u2019ll waste time and resources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NPS_SheanaAbrahams_WebMobileElements_PullQuotes-04.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NPS_SheanaAbrahams_WebMobileElements_PullQuotes-05.png\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sheana\u2019s key responsibilities include creating awareness of, and implementing projects for the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Physical activity<\/strong> &#8211; promoting the use of the in-house gym, encouraging employees to cycle to work, organising company hikes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nutrition <\/strong>&#8211; educating employees on food benefits of different food groups, portion size, how to read food packaging labels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stress<\/strong> &#8211; organising workshops about stress management, collecting data on stress levels through company surveys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General health <\/strong>&#8211; facilitating full screenings (blood pressure, eyesight etc), creating awareness about posture, eyesight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How online learning can bolster health and wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheana has a wealth of experience in health and wellness going all the way back to her years playing professional beach volleyball. Her experience, combined with a passion for education, has resulted in her constantly looking for new learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNo sports star or anyone successful in their career stops learning. They\u2019re at the top of their game because they\u2019re constantly learning, growing and developing themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NPS_SheanaAbrahams_WebMobileElements_PullQuotes-06.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NPS_SheanaAbrahams_WebMobileElements_PullQuotes-07.png\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>One way Sheana is able to stay current on matters related to health and wellness and thereby bolstering her career objectives, is by taking online short courses. Sheana has completed a number of online short courses including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-occupational-health-and-safety-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UCT Occupational Health and Safety &nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/us\/harvard-global-health-delivery-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HavardX Global Health Delivery <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/uct-project-management-foundations-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UCT Project Management <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was surprised at how much the UCT Project Management course helped me fulfill my role at GetSmarter. I learnt how to strategically plan and execute health and wellness projects in the company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Below is &nbsp;a timeline listing Sheana\u2019s key career path moments:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NPS_SheanaAbrahams_TimelIne-04.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/NPS_SheanaAbrahams_TimelIne-05.png\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to be recognised as a health and wellness expert like Sheana?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Ready to kickstart your career path in health and wellness?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div 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