Company Morale and Wellness Programs

[neebelung]

What, if anything, does your company do to promote morale within the company and overall wellness of the employees?

Do you have a gym onsite, or do they have a program set up with area gyms for corporate discounts?

Do they have healthy food options in the vending machines or cafeteria?

Do they encourage community service and/or volunteer work (and if so, do they offer any paid time off to do this work)?

Is there any sort of peer recognition program, in which employees can 'nominate' their peers for a job well done, or for going the extra mile?

Does your company do any "biggest loser" type programs to encourage weightloss and fitness?

What other kinds of things does your company do to make the work environment one that people WANT to come to, and to promote the health and overall wellness?

And if your company DOESN'T do anything along these lines, what sorts of things (OTHER than "more money") would make your work environment a better one?

[WARputer]

My company has a weight loss competition 3 times a year ....every 4 months. The top male & female get $500 and the other top 10 overall weight losers get a $50 gift certificate to WalMart. It's a Useless competition to me since I'm a weight lifter....weight loss isn't a goal I'm concerned with.....according to their charts for my age, height and weight, I'm morbidly obese. What a joke....muscle weighs more than fat ! http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o154/Warputer/groan.gif

[OneSickPsycho]

My company doesn't do any of that horseshit... We recognize top branches within the division during quarterly conference calls. On the same calls one or two lower level managers are recognized for going above and beyond... At the bottom we run promos every single day to keep people on the phones motivated... Health is not a top priority within our organization.

Personally, I prefer it that way. I've seen douchebags who do a halfass job win coveted awards and people who really deserve it (not necessarily me) never even get considered... I don't need a bunch of awards on my bookshelf and on my wall to know I'm doing a good job... In fact, I use them as book ends and you cannot even see them to read them... fuck 'em.

[Mr Lefty]

:dvrofl:morale:dvrofl:

[Phenix_Rider]

:lol: They call it "going to the bar"

That's it. No fucking thank you, I see enough of those people at work. I'm going to ride!

[Rider]

There is too much shit to list.... They do a lot here.. They better cause the pay sucks...

[WARputer]

We get $50 gift certificates for meeting Quarterly Rate, Yield & Operating Efficiency goals. Also at the end of the year, if there were no OSHA recordable injuries in the plant, each employee gets a $500 gift certificate to WalMart.

[neebelung]

There is too much shit to list.... They do a lot here.. They better cause the pay sucks...

List it, fuckwad... this is important info!! I'm doin research here!! :tt:

[marko138]

My company does alot of that stuff. We get discount on gym membership. We get a big ass ice cream freezer during sweeps (our ratings period), They have weight loss comps...although I don't know the prize, and anyone can nominate anyone else for Employee of the Month....which gets you a little cash.

[Rider]

I get discounts on gym membership, Universal studios (We own it), cars, I get GE appliances at cost, we have a small gym on site, we get cash bonuses for good ideas, be get yearly profit sharing bonuses, we have huge chirstmas parties and summer picnics, we have occasional car shows(owned by the emplyees), we have engineering week where there is food and contests and givaways every day. They bring in a blood back 4 times a year so we can donate on company time. I work my own hours and come and go as I please.
A tome more stuff but that all I can think of right now.

[jtemple]

Free lousy coffee in the breakroom. That's it.

[marko138]

Free lousy coffee in the breakroom. That's it.
We actually got an AWESOME coffee maker recently. The Kurig 1 cup at a time deal. It's really good.

[Rider]

Free lousy coffee in the breakroom. That's it.

We actually got an AWESOME coffee maker recently. The Kurig 1 cup at a time deal. It's really good.

I dont drink coffee but we get it here for a quarter a cup. I hate coffee.

[marko138]

Yeah...they charge a quarter on the honor system. I pay a quarter for that stuff. It's good.

[jtemple]

The coffee is so bad that the Taster's Choice instant crystals they stock tastes better.

[OneSickPsycho]

As I said on the other forum... none of this shit matters. People aren't going to do an amazing job because of these little perks. The truth is, people will do an amazing job with little to no encouragement, no perks, and mediocre salary.... if you have the right people.

Think about it this way... All those little perks you have... if they went away tomorrow, would that change the quality of work you do? Would you quit? Or... if you got handed a company car, got all of your lunches comped, etc, etc... would that change the quality of work you do?

If you answered 'no' to either of those, you don't have the right job. As I told my boss recently, I work and bust my ass cause that's what I do. Obviously I like money, obviously I like being promoted, obviously I like the fact that my company will move me across the country if an opportunity arises... that's not why I bust my ass... It's simply an inner drive to perform. That's it... it's just that simple.

[neebelung]

As I told my boss recently, I work and bust my ass cause that's what I do.

But that's YOU. You have a work ethic; most people don't.

We DON'T have any of these perks, and I still come to work with a smile on my face and (contrary to what my post counts might indicate) bust my ass. I enjoy the actual WORK that I do, so I do it well.

[OneSickPsycho]

But that's YOU. You have a work ethic; most people don't.

We DON'T have any of these perks, and I still come to work with a smile on my face and (contrary to what my post counts might indicate) bust my ass. I enjoy the actual WORK that I do, so I do it well.

No perk is going to make a slacker into a worker. I don't give a fuck what the deal is.

As my psych/business prof in school said, "motivation is self-motivation... nothing you say or do will make people do what they don't want to do."

[jtemple]

Don't get me wrong. I love my job. I'd rather have more money few perks vs. less money and more perks any day of the week. Perks don't pay my bills.

[neebelung]

Don't get me wrong. I love my job. I'd rather have more money few perks vs. less money and more perks any day of the week. Perks don't pay my bills.

But when 'more money' isn't an option..... :no:

[Lamnidae]

But when 'more money' isn't an option..... :no:

I really don't have any perks other than they provide body armor and uparmord vehicles that can take S.A.F.


Yaknow.... What would really get me going, is if a company provided me more time off as a bonus instead of more pay, or some award. Gimme an extra two days PTO per year.... something like that. That's something I could really go for. Yeah, pay's nice, but c'mon, I'd enjoy a bit more time off to do things I want to do rather than some piss-poor other perks.


BTW. I agree w/ OSP. I do my job. I do it well. That's what they hired me to do......

[itgirl]

the high school that i am a lunchlady for just gave us all free 1 month Y memberships.

[fatburg]

Let's see, we get flex time and work 9/80's, so I get every other friday off to ride. Stocked coolers about every 2 or 3 weeks.

[OneSickPsycho]

I really don't have any perks other than they provide body armor and uparmord vehicles that can take S.A.F.


Yaknow.... What would really get me going, is if a company provided me more time off as a bonus instead of more pay, or some award. Gimme an extra two days PTO per year.... something like that. That's something I could really go for. Yeah, pay's nice, but c'mon, I'd enjoy a bit more time off to do things I want to do rather than some piss-poor other perks.


BTW. I agree w/ OSP. I do my job. I do it well. That's what they hired me to do......

This is where we part ways... I already have 20 days... It's way too much... 15 days is about right, but even then I always had to take it or lose it... I'd rather they bonused me that time at the end of the year if I didn't take it... I guess the simple fact that I am 1000 miles away from most of my family and want to ride a motorcycle across the US makes those 20 days pretty good...

[Cutty72]

Our work has something with our health insurance so we get 50% off our membership at the Y as long as we go 12 times a month.

salesmen always get some sort of bonus, changes on the owners whim.

as for the time off, it doesn't work well for me. as a commissioned employee, with a base, the vaca time only pays the base wage. so i'm missing sales and thus missing income. it's tough to justify.

[Mr Lefty]

That's one of the MANY reasons why I hate sales... you take much needed time off and it only bites you in the ass next paycheck. when I worked for Magnolia Hifi (before they were bought out by Best Buy) they would take your months pay, including sales... and divide it by 30... that's your daily wage... so when you took time off... that's how they paid you. fucking ruled... but they got bought out. sucks

[Captain Morgan]

What, if anything, does your company do to promote morale within the company and overall wellness of the employees?

1. Do you have a gym onsite, or do they have a program set up with area gyms for corporate discounts?

2. Do they have healthy food options in the vending machines or cafeteria?

3. Do they encourage community service and/or volunteer work (and if so, do they offer any paid time off to do this work)?

4. Is there any sort of peer recognition program, in which employees can 'nominate' their peers for a job well done, or for going the extra mile?

5. Does your company do any "biggest loser" type programs to encourage weightloss and fitness?

6. What other kinds of things does your company do to make the work environment one that people WANT to come to, and to promote the health and overall wellness?

7. And if your company DOESN'T do anything along these lines, what sorts of things (OTHER than "more money") would make your work environment a better one?

1. They have a program set up where you can get a lower rate at a local gym, but there are other gyms in the area that have cheaper regular rates than the discounted rate at this gym, so it's pointless.

2. No

3. Yes, there are certain days during the year that are scheduled for employees to select certain charity type activities. You can do it on a normal work day and get paid for being there, rather than at work. The company also has a charity matching program. You submit a request to the company, stating how much you're going to give to a charity, and if approved, they'll match your contribution.

4. Yes

5. No

6. They are open 24 hours and have different shifts. You get to put in a request for your preferred shift. Obviously, all need to be covered, so not everyone gets their ideal shift.
They also give you a 4 week sabatical every 5 years. You can split the sabatical up into 2 parts if you want, but most people take it all at once.

7. Not having asshole, micro-managing bosses would be nice. Most managers at my site are decent, but one is well known for being a prick.

[Mudpuppy]

my company fires people to keep the remaining employees motivated

also they have weight watchers that you pay $150 out of your pocket for

other than that it is WORK FASTER

[Captain Morgan]

No perk is going to make a slacker into a worker. I don't give a fuck what the deal is.

As my psych/business prof in school said, "motivation is self-motivation... nothing you say or do will make people do what they don't want to do."

Maybe not, but sometimes, having a prick for a boss can make you NOT want to do your job. :lol:

[Carolina]

:dvrofl:morale:dvrofl:

GO Army

they give me a paycheck
a small ass not enough bullshit paycheck

that is all

[Mr Lefty]

Yeah at least in the Air Force we've heard of Morale

in the army it's a punishable offense to utter the words... morale

that's why you guys have to call it the MWR (Morale Welfare Recreation) center!

[Carolina]

Yeah at least in the Air Force we've heard of Morale

in the army it's a punishable offense to utter the words... morale

that's why you guys have to call it the MWR (Morale Welfare Recreation) center!

:pat::lol::lol:

oh wait go army

:ps:

[azoomm]

My company doesn't do shit... wait, I own it. Maybe I should do more for the low morale :lmao:

[Mr Lefty]

low morale? at your company? damn... no pleasing some people! :lol:

[Captain Morgan]

My company doesn't do shit... wait, I own it. Maybe I should do more for the low morale :lmao:

low morale? at your company? damn... no pleasing some people! :lol:

No doubt. I'd move to texas if I could get that gig!

[the chi]

hmmm, my company doesnt really have much in the way of listed perks, there are a few that I love ABOUT my job...

I can get out of the office to do property inspections, so I dont have to sit in an office all day, comes in handy when I get cabin fever or feel the need to hurt fellow company members...

My boss is my best friend (literally).

I am 5 mins from the house...

I do have the freedom to do my job the way I want, with no micromanaging...

At this point in time the owners philosophy is be grateful to have a job, so cash perks arent really there, nor are raises with the way the market is going...*sigh*, so I am pretty happy to have a decent job considering people are lining up to even find a job around here...