Are you well? So habitual is this friendly conversation opener, it almost goes unnoticed. However, this simple question, wellness, pretty much leaves the worlds of academia and psychology quite stumped. Is wellness a measure of a balanced life or is it physical rather than a mental state or, maybe, just pure happiness-or all three?
Studies find that long hours at work place forces people to neglect themselves, and, compromise on their lifestyle and eating habits. Employees, in today’s economic climate, are expected to deliver more with less and job security is one of their major worries. The outcome of this scenario is nothing but a low productivity rate. So, isn’t it high time companies start looking after the wellness of their employees, promote prevention and care at work to make their staff feel more balanced?
