Thriving enterprises rely on healthy, motivated people: employees who are productive at work and who have a sense of wellbeing. Altor Africa’s products can make a significant contribution to improving employee wellness, resulting in improved safety records, productivity, employee engagement and reputational benefits.
Increasingly, research suggests that employers can reduce costs by investing in the health and well-being of their employees. This includes both the direct costs of providing healthcare, and indirect costs, such as absenteeism and reduced productivity.
Employees who enjoy higher levels of well-being are likely to be more engaged, as are those who believe that their employer cares for them. Employee wellness should be an integral part of employee engagement.
Employees and particularly those who perform hard manual tasks, need proper nutrition to ensure that they are able to maintain concentration, strength and attention to detail. This contributes to a sound safety record, improved productivity, overall employee wellness and improved Occupational Health & Safety.
Many companies do not provide food, or provide foods high in carbohydrates, to employees. Often such meals are filling but not particularly nutritious, resulting in drowsiness and a reduction in safety awareness and employee productivity.
Today most nutritionists are aware of the needs of healthy eating as part of a modern outlook on food. They are concerned with implementing best feeding practices through research, and are recommending balanced nutrition providing all the required benefits to both employee and employer.
