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Awareness Months
On this page we will highlight national awareness months related to mental health and substance use/misuse.
June is National Professional and Employee Wellness Awareness Month
June is National Professional Wellness Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the importance of employee well-being and fostering healthy, supportive workplace environments. Professional wellness encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being, all of which contribute to employee engagement, productivity, job satisfaction, and overall quality of life.
Organizations play an important role in promoting wellness by encouraging healthy work-life balance, supporting mental health, providing opportunities for professional growth, and creating cultures where employees feel valued and connected. Investing in workplace wellness benefits both individuals and organizations by improving morale, reducing burnout, and strengthening team performance.
Throughout National Professional Wellness Month, individuals and organizations are encouraged to explore strategies, resources, and practices that support well-being in the workplace and help build healthier, more resilient communities.
for more information on how to make Professional Wellness and National Employee Wellness Month a success.
Why Workplace Wellness?
Adults spend most of their active life working and most of the active part of the day is spent at work. Therefore, there is a close link between work and an individual鈥檚 health and wellbeing.
鈥岰hronic disease is one of the biggest challenge facing employee health and productivity at work: More than 150 million American adults in the workforce have at least one chronic disease: including heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and mental health disorders. Chronic disease, financial stress, and psychosocial stressors at work limit a worker鈥檚 input at work, impair their ability to carry out or complete tasks, and promote absenteeism and presenteeism, all of which costs employers more than they would imagine.
Benefits of Wellness Initiatives
An effective wellness program is the one that educates workers and creates a culture of health, with the aim of initiating a healthy behavioral change in workers. These are the main benefits of wellness programs in the workplace.
- Improves Productivity
- Saves Cost
- Promotes Teamwork and Collaboration
Some Ideas to Celebrate the Month
- 鈥岴ncourage Walking Meetings
- Encourage Naps and Sleep Time
- Encourage Fitness Breaks
- Change the Menu
- Create a Challenge
- Promote Goal-Setting
- Signposts
- Provide Health Information Regularly
Information obtain from Corporate Wellness Managazine.
Resources:
Sources: NAMI, Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, Wellness Alliance, and Center for Workplace Mental Health