I know of a friend who works with an MNC which has Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) high up on their agenda of priorities. They do a safety moment at the beginning of every meeting – their employees have a comprehensive health check done every year, they have a company doctor, their employees are encouraged to participate in marathons and after all this I hear they serve samosa, jalebi rabri, & strawberry mousse as a part of their meal in the cafeteria.
Doesn’t’ add up… right?
Yes, it doesn’t!
Health is holistic!
The most important bit of healthy living is aahaar (the others being vihar, acachar and vichar)
Going all the 8 yards and stopping short of walking the 9th can hijack your entire effort to build a healthy workforce.
Probably the most important bit of healthy living is aahaar (the others being vihar, acachar and vichar) or food and therefore the most important aspect of building a healthy workplace would be to take a hard look at whether your cafeteria:
a) gives access to healthy food
b) gives access to healthy beverages
c) and more importantly encourages healthy eating by its guests.
I hope this gets you thinking!
