{"id":3615,"date":"2016-09-27T15:16:01","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T19:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insureyourcompany.com\/?p=3615"},"modified":"2024-05-07T10:46:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T14:46:55","slug":"self-care-tips-for-small-business-owners-who-do-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insureyourcompany.com\/blog\/self-care-tips-for-small-business-owners-who-do-too-much\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Care Tips For Small Business Owners Who Do Too Much"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is self-care the next big trend to increase workplace productivity? According to a report\u00a0from the World Health Organization (WHO)<\/strong>, it certainly is.<\/p>\n

For business owners large and small, this is good news. Self-care results in mentally and physically stronger employees across the income spectrum. Their personal benefits spill over to the company that employs them.<\/p>\n

Self-care at a small business begins at the top, the business owner, and expands outward with wellness programs that inspire\u00a0healthier employees<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s All Tied Together<\/h2>\n

One common thread running through the benefits for both company and employee is health care. Every benefit is tied into a byproduct that results from business owners and employees who are enjoying better mental and physical health.<\/p>\n

Although there are many pieces to a company’s productivity puzzle, health is one piece of the puzzle that companies have more control over than they realize.<\/p>\n

Many chronic health conditions that disrupt workflow with absenteeism, tardiness, low productivity, and turnover are caused or exacerbated by a work environment that is considered high-stress, involves frequent travel, demands\u00a0hours of sitting in front of computers, or\u00a0features daily inconsistencies that leave workers\u00a0never knowing what to expect.<\/p>\n

According to leadership consultants with\u00a0Entrepreneur<\/em>\u00a0magazine<\/a>, such an environment results in physical and psychological strain that will eventually be evident\u00a0in reduced production levels and even burnout. And everyone, even management, is at risk. To transform a workplace, leadership needs to begin by implementing a workplace self-care program.<\/p>\n

Creating Workplace Wellness<\/h2>\n

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as Obamacare, has incentives in place to encourage companies to implement wellness programs in the workplace. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides a\u00a0Fact Sheet<\/a>\u00a0that outlines policies companies can promote that include everything from routine blood pressure checks to group health coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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