Workplace Wellness programs are all the rage these days – and rightly so.
You don't need to be a doctor, analyst, or accountant to realize that healthier employees are going to take fewer sick days and be more productive while at work....which obviously helps the bottom line.
It's also true that for many employees, a healthier body also leads to less stress, emotional well-being, and a happier mindset.
Simply put, a fit and healthy workforce makes good business sense.
But true wellness transcends the physical condition alone...
The best way to maximize commitment, effort, and production from people is to ensure they feel valued.
In 1943 Abraham Maslow first brought his Hierarchy of Needs theory to the world in which he looks at what motivates us as individuals.
Wouldn't it be great if we could simply give each employee a little medication that would boost leadership and engagement as well as happiness, teamwork, commitment, and productivity?
Growing up we are taught (and throughout life we observe) what is frequently referred to as the Golden Rule. For many of us it started as (and maybe still is) the phrase "do unto others as you would have them do unto you”, and while the exact wording is flexible the central message is common to all.
If you are of my generation (or just musically diverse) the title of this blog post may have you now humming a viral 90's song.