THE RINA YOGA WELLNESS PROGRAM

Why Implement a Wellness Program?

Testimonial

‘Our executive team has one or two get-togethers throughout the course of the year; however, on this occasion I decided to try something out of the ordinary like an evening of yoga. Rina was really able to motivate us and help deepen our knowledge of this practice.  Not only was it a fantastic workout, but there was a great sense of community and camaraderie among my entire team.  I cannot say enough about Rina, she is a fantastic teacher and her Yoga classes made our group feel that they were a part of something greater than themselves.’
Florencia Rotemberg
JW Marriott Hotel Miami

According to recent research, two main issues that increase your company’s costs and reduce productivity are the following:

1. Increase of employee absenteeism.
2. Decrease of employee’s presenteeism.

While they seem similar, absenteeism refers to physical absence from work while in presenteeism the employee shows up for work, but their productivity is impaired.

These main issues are caused by several factors:
1. Stress
2. Fatigue
3. Physical discomfort like back pain, tense neck and shoulders.
4. Depression
5. Low employee morale
6. Job dissatisfaction

According to an article called ‘Employee Stress – Let’s Fight it Out’, the impact and cost of employee stress on a company and lists various ways to ‘make the workplace healthy and happy.’ Among these, the article states that practicing meditation and yoga is clinically proven to lower stress and combat most, if not all, of the causing factors. In fact, India’s top IT tech company, TCS, incorporated a yoga and meditation program for their employees.

Some ways to decrease employee absenteeism and increase presenteeism is by incorporating the following:
1. Provide incentives
2. Show investment in your employees (at a low and efficient cost)
3. Employee recreational activities
4. Listening management
5. Ergonomics
6. Employee Empowerment

Implementing Rina Yoga’s Corporate Wellness Program will provide your company with the following great benefits while still maintaining a very low cost per effectiveness to you.
1. Increases employee physical health.
2. Increases employee morale by showing your company cares about their employees plus the physical satisfaction yoga has on the body and mind.
3. Increases energy level of employees.
4. Increases employee sense of importance and reliability to your company

All of these benefits bring your employees a sense of loyalty and motivation to work for your company who has proven to listen, encourage and care for their wellbeing and health. This, in turn, will inspire the employee to be more present at work, physically and mentally, which in turn, increases productivity and efficiency in your company.