Managing and Supporting Employee Wellness

 

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You’re thinking about updating your company’s wellness program and you want to address all key aspects of employee well-being holistically. Which approaches would support that goal?

• Conduct a health risk assessment to determine the goals the organization should set for the program

• Favor program elements that combine physical, mental, and social well-being

• Conduct a survey to determine the employees’ wants and needs

• Create program activities that offer flexibility in where and when employees can participate

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As a manager tasked with improving employee wellness in your department, which important factors should you focus on?

• Physical fitness and good health

• Mental health and emotional security

• Social interaction and group cohesion

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Which methods can members of an organization use to balance the needs of the organization with their personal needs?

• Senior leaders can increase support for employees who are new parents

• Managers can encourage employees to break up their workdays with frequent breaks

• All employees can build an environment of psychological safety in which everyone respects one another

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When managing employees in high-pressure circumstances, how can you proactively monitor them for signs of excessive strain?

• Be aware of specific roles that are more likely to provide conditions for stress

• Look for workers who seem exhausted and worn out by a heavy workload

• Watch out for frustration or impatience stemming from over-engagement with their work

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Which measures can be taken by senior leadership, managers, and employees at all levels to improve work-life balance in an organization?

• Senior leaders can set policies that make daily life easier for employees

• Managers can pay attention to the needs and workloads of their direct reports

• All employees can take advantage of programs at work aimed at reducing stress

Background

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A company’s current wellness program is a disconnected list of educational programs and activities. The program is ineffective, and senior managers have decided to replace it.

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To align the key aspects of workplace wellness, which holistic approaches to employee programs should the managers consider?

• Build flexibility into the new program to address variations in the needs of different employees

• Identify what the company’s employees are looking for in a wellness program

• Ensure that the program is measurable and aligns with organizational goals

• Make sure the program addresses each person’s mind, body, relationships, and work-life balance

Background

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Your company is introducing a new e-commerce web portal. The schedule is tight, so the software engineering team is under a lot of pressure. You’ve been assigned to supervise that team, and your manager is worried that the strain on the engineers is becoming a problem.

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Which methods should you use to monitor members of the software engineering team in order to detect strain and pressure?

• Watch for signs of impatience and anxiety about upcoming deadlines

• Identify any individuals within the team who have exceptionally high workloads

• Identify any team member whose output declines or who misses work frequently

Background

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A human resources consultant is engaged by a corporation to assess workforce wellness.

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Which key areas of employee wellness should they investigate?

• Employees’ feelings of inclusion and connection with their colleagues

• Employees’ diets, physical activity, and other aspects of bodily health

• Employees’ emotional stability and mental health