Question

The current pandemic revealed gaps in Occupational health and wellness programs. Researchers found that a healthy workforce is a productive workforce. There are a number of workplace stressors that lead to employee stress and strain; therefore, it is important that organizations take steps to ensure work life balance and mitigate strain.
Choose an company or an organization, and explain in detail 3-4 measures they are taking to 1) ensure employees maintain work-life balance and 2) minimize work stress.

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

The company I choose is Marsh, an insurance company with branches worldwide.

The measures this company is taking to minimize work stress and ensure employees maintain work-life balance are the following.

1.- The company works by establishing goals. So employees know what they have to do. They can do it in one day or three. The point is that they have a date to have the work finished. So the employee is able to manage its time according to its projects and goals. The company is not strict to force employees to work determined hours a day, as long as employees always finish their projects on time and with results expected. This allows employees to properly manage their time.

2.- The company invites employees to register in fitness centers or recreational clubs so they can attend yoga, aerobics, or dance classes. Of course, the company pays for this. The goal is to have healthier employees that invest time in their health and recreation.

3.- The company authorizes remote work or work from home if that is appropriate for most of the areas of the company. The only requirement is that employees maintain productivity, efficiency, and accomplish the company's goals. This allows employees to be close to their families during difficult times.