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In the corporate sector where human resource is becoming like oxygen to companies it is important to take care of them in every way you can. This section will treat you with articles about time tested companies and what they do to keep their employees happy.
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Health is wealth at DaimlerChrysler

The cost of footing the employees’ medical bills can be quite a handful. Keeping medical costs low as well as taking care of employees’ health was a challenge DaimlerChrysle an Automaker giant took up. By introducing the National Wellness Programme in the 1980s, DaimlerChrysle was moving through uncharted waters. Their aim was to keep employees healthy and happy thus making sure they stayed aboard and afloat!

Today medical wellness programmes are a common feature in the corporate world, especially among high risk groups. Through 15 years of ups and downs the programme still remains a thumping success. It weathered the Chrysler merger with Daimler-Benz AG in 1998, came out of it unscathed and in the process received 23 gold medals awarded by Wellness Councils of America (WEKCOA). The Wellness programme now serves the need of 81,000 employees in 26 locations.

What is this programme all about you may ask? Staywell – an international health provider paired up with DaimlerChrysler to implement a gargantuan health programme that required 60 coordinators to work on the project. The package consists of seminars and workshops on health related subjects held 2-5 times a month. Participants get the chance to earn WellBucks, which they can exchange for health-related items.

The programme is not a substitute for doctor’s consultation and care. It stops at prevention and healthy living. It restricts itself to taking care of health appraisals and assessment tests, which gauge an employee’s health. This is done to minimise risk factors related to stress, diet, health and fitness, cholesterol and blood pressure levels. An onsite health library and health videos are also available in addition to this.

Those in danger of health hazards or risks are eligible for the NextStep programme that takes care of counselling. This can be conducted over the telephone and if needed an expert is called in to do the job. Information regarding problems and illnesses is kept highly confidential.

A remarkable feature about the StayWell programme is its efficient working in dissemination of information. The benefits include enhanced productivity, better health, reduced absenteeism and a satisfied employee. DaimlerChrysler refuses to divulge any information regarding the cost of the training programme, but it is very vocal about the benefits- reason enough for it to continue the efforts it pioneered!

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