7 Great Corporate Wellness Program Products For Remote Employees
Employee health and wellness programs are always important, but with the added stress of a year in lockdown due to the pandemic, it’s more important than ever. There is also an increasing amount of information about both the tangible and intangible benefits of employee wellness for businesses, both big and small. While Wellness programs have been proven to boost productivity, focus, and individual performance, they also help employees get to know one another better and ultimately boost teamwork and morale—the latter of which can often be more of a challenge for remote teams than for those working in traditional office settings.
A Big Boost to Workplace Morale
There have been numerous studies that have proven that a happy and healthy workforce is also a very productive workforce. Studies of large companies found that employers who offer wellness programs experienced slower growth in health costs than those without wellness programs. On average, companies with wellness programs saved $565 per employee annually. Additionally, healthy employees use fewer sick days and are more engaged on a daily basis. In today’s competitive business environment, a wellness program has gone from a ‘nice to have’ to a must-have for companies of any size.
Positive Changes All-Around
Wellness programs can encourage employees to adopt healthier habits like exercising more regularly, eating better, and getting enough sleep. While wellness programs lead to a happier, healthier, and more productive team, it can be hard getting one off the ground. The challenge of getting employees to buy-in is that much harder when employees are remote, but despite the challenges, it’s simply proven to be worth it.
Get Employees Excited About Wellness
Starting a wellness program is one thing, but getting employees to buy in is another. It can be even more challenging to get employees excited about wellness when working remotely. Because of the lack of a common space and in-person interaction, it can be harder to get people self-motivated. Besides that, more people than ever are working remotely, and that’s not going to change for the foreseeable future. In the ‘new normal’ of remote work, many traditional wellness offerings, like in-office lunches or discounted gym memberships, are no longer as feasible as they would be in a traditional 9 to 5 office.
Give out the Gift of Health
Custom health products are easy and affordable ways to get employees excited about wellness programs and create better team comradery as well. They work great as rewards for signing up for wellness programs and hitting health targets. While branded health products can be a great incentive to get your team excited about wellness they are also a great way to promote your company and show that health is an essential part of your brand.
With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of some useful wellness products you can send out to your remote team to help them stay healthy, get excited about your wellness program, and boost team morale and, ultimately, the bottom line. Below is a list of some of the most popular wellness items our clients have been ordering and sending to their remote teams during these trying times. They are affordable for big and small businesses alike and are a valuable addition to any wellness program, whether you’re a bootstrapping start-up or a Fortune 500 company.
Fun Tools For Staying In Shape & Hydrated
Physical fitness is a key part of any wellness program. But with so much on the go, it can be hard to find the time to exercise. Handing out some smart fitness gear to your employees is a great way to help them with their fitness goals as well as show that you care about your employees’ health.
Royal Fleet Smart Fitness Tracker
A fitness tracker is a great incentive to both get employees involved in a wellness initiative and to keep them motivated to stay the course. Once the Royal Fleet Smart Fitness Tracker smartwatch has been set up and connected via Bluetooth, it can receive notifications from your smartphone, including instant messages, SMS messages, social media alerts, and Skype alerts. Its sleek 0.96″ color screen concisely displays all the health information you’ll need. The fitness tracker also features a built-in heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, step and calorie counter. It also allows you to monitor your sleep pattern and calculate your nightly deep and light sleep pattern. With an IP67 Waterproof rating, it can be used for any activity, like running or swimming. It lasts ten days on a quick two-hour charge. The Royal Fleet is a must-have for any wellness program and your brand given this will literally be worn 24/7.
Hidrate Spark 3 Smart Water Bottle With Hydration Tracking App
Another great product that can gamify fitness for your team is the Hidrate Spark 3 Smart Water Bottle With Hydration Track App. The Spark 3 tracks your water intake and syncs your progress with its Hydration Track App, which you can use on your phone or smartwatch, to make sure you’re always hydrated. The Hidrate has a glow feature that illuminates the bottle when it’s time to drink more water. It comes in several warm colors, ranging from berry and coral to scuba (that’s light green for the color challenged). You can also add your logo to the lid to keep that team spirit up when your remote workers are at the gym or out for a run.
Yoga Mat With Shoulder Strap
The Spark 3 pairs well with a custom branded portable Yoga Mat With Shoulder Strap. With a built-in shoulder strap, you won’t have to worry about taking a bag with you to a yoga class or the health club, and with your company’s logo on it, you might just bring in some new clients as a bonus. Yoga mats also come in handy for team-building exercises like a yoga class.
Gear for Staying Comfortable in your Home Office
Whether your employees are working from a dedicated home office or from the living room couch, these customizable items will be sure to help boost productivity and reduce stress. For those people working remotely without a dedicated office, these products are sure to spruce up your workspace in a pinch.
Wynd Smart Personal Air Purifier
The Wynd Essential Smart Personal Air Purifier is portable and adapts to wherever you place it, whether it’s your dedicated home office or in your car. It’s lightweight and portable, but still powerful enough to take care of germs, pollen, dust, dander, mold, and wildfire smoke, with its medical-grade filter. The Wynd is a great way to turn any room into a dedicated home office, and your logo on it will help make employees feel like a team, even if they’re working in different time zones across the country.
Taza Knit Quarter Zip
Another great way to boost team spirit is by sending branded athleisure Taza Knit Quarter Zips out to your team. The Taza comes in Red, Royal Blue, Aspen Blue, Apple Green, and Silver, so you can send different colors to different departments to foster a healthy sense of identity and competition between departments. The Taza is also great to wear to a team-building exercise or work outing. Other cool features include thumb exits in the sleeves, and an earbud cord guide for those who haven’t made the switch to Bluetooth headsets.
The Best Products For Improving Mental Health
Working from home can blur the lines between work and leisure time. So, it’s important for any wellness program to help employees unwind.
Rest & Relaxation Kit
The Rest and Relaxation Kit is just the thing. It’s chock full of wellness products, including a star shape massager, a gel bead hot and cold pack, a lip moisturizer ball, and The Art of Relaxing Adult Coloring Book and Blackwood 12-piece Colored Pencils Set and Sharpener. They can also take the R&R kit with them wherever they go in a branded jute tote bag.
Tranquility 3-Piece Spa Scent Set
Receiving one of these in the mail with your logo stamped on it is a great way to let your remote team know that work-life balance is a priority. Another great item to help your employees disconnect at the end of the day is the Tranquility 3-Piece Spa Scent Gift Set, which will instantly transport you from the office to the spa. For the sensation of instant relaxation, all you need to do is take one of the three aroma diffuser balls, which come in lavender, milk, and citrus scents, drop them into warm water and unwind with the relaxing scents.
If you’re looking to order some custom wellness gear for your remote team but can’t decide which ones look the best, you can reach out to us for a virtual mock-up of any of our customized wellness products with your logo on it and quick custom quote to get started!