How to Become an Expert Corporate Wellness Investor
I would argue that investing in long term health and wellness is just as important as investing in a 401k. In the same way that the stock market can be unpredictable, we never know what life will throw at us in terms of health challenges. Making regular investments in your company’s health and wellness can pay big quality of life dividends down the road. We often hear from the employees that we work with that during the busy, prime working years of their life, these investments in health and wellness tend to take a back seat. Our mission is to make it as easy as possible for folks to make meaningful deposits…to help them engage with the world of health and wellness in a way that is compelling and leads to a positive health ROI. For the record, not everything you see on Instagram is an efficient investment of time and resources. We have to use evidence to guide us as we make recommendations on where to allocate time and effort.
Facilitating employee wellness has become a passion for HQ PT. We have had the opportunity to work with thousands of employees that make up some of the best organizations within the Pacific Northwest. Many of the employers that we work with cite their desire for increased quality of life for their employees. Believe it or not, a dollars and cents ROI (which is absolutely supported in corporate wellness research) is not the number one driving factor for most of the employers we work with. Happier and healthier employees tend to focus on a few main aspects of wellness that lead to a predictable positive ROI…much like the S&P 500 stocks, it is always a good investment to go with these aspects of health and wellness. They may not be the most trendy but they are always going to be a solid investment. So without further ado…we present the HQ 6 Index Fund of health and wellness investments.
Sleep
Nutrition
Mental wellness
Cardiovascular fitness
Strength
Autonomic nervous system regulation
Remember, only the best of the best stocks make it into the top index funds. That is what we have here…the best of the best. Are there other good health and wellness investments to make? Sure, but these are the best, most reliable and most predictable in terms of a positive ROI. And guess what? Our corporate wellness programs are typically built around this portfolio of investments. You can sleep well at night knowing that your team is being exposed to a finely curated approach to health and wellness. Learning about and implementing aspects of wellness that will lead to long term improvement in quality of life, lower risk of injury, and significantly improved long term health outcomes.
There are some really low barrier of entry ways to begin investing in these for the novice participant in health and wellness practices. There is also no point of diminishing return for expert investors who focus on improving these aspects of their approach. Basically, it is never a bad time to invest in the HQ 6. In closing, if you are looking to super charge your team, drop us a line. We would love to show you how improved culture, increased employee productivity, improved employee retention, and better long term health outcomes are possible through a curated approach to wellness. We have implementation options to fit any need or budget. What are you waiting for?