Every year, influenza affects a huge part of the population due to the contagious nature of the virus. It can be particularly debilitating for many people, as it can cause headaches, coughing, fever and so on, and leave you bedridden. Consequently, many of the workforce will take their sick leave and leave your business operation slowed down and not operating at its highest level. For these reasons, corporate flu vaccinations are a good idea to keep your workplace operating at full capacity. While these main benefits of corporate flu vaccinations are well known, many business owners do not know the unexpected benefits that accompany this type of service. These benefits can be just as helpful as the main benefit of keeping your workers healthy. These benefits can make your company look much better, benefit your employees and better help your work culture. For any business owners considering corporate flu vaccinations, but need more convincing, then here are the 4 unexpected benefits of the service.
Be sought after as an employer
By having corporate flu vaccinations, you are able to show your employees that you care about them. Word spreads fast, and this will showcase your business as one that cares about their employees. This helps to advertise your business as one to work for with a great workplace culture and care for the employees. You will be able to attract more and more skilled workers with higher qualifications, which benefits your business greatly. With more and more skilled and qualified workers, your business can upgrade and operate at a much higher level of efficiency and effectiveness. Corporate flu vaccinations show the employees that their health matters to the company, and this allows you to increase your reputation as a good company.
Improve and encourage employee health
By using corporate flu vaccinations, you are helping your employee’s health. In doing so, you are fostering a culture in which the employees look after their health. They are able to understand the importance of looking after your body and preventing viruses and diseases. In this way, the employees may be more encouraged to take up lifestyle choices that help with their health such as exercise, eating healthy and improving posture and stretching to avoid long term issues associated with sitting sedentary for long periods of time. Encouraging employee health is important for a more efficient and productive workplace, and through corporate flu vaccinations, you are able to achieve this.
Be an ethical business
By having corporate flu vaccinations, you are able to prove that you are an ethical business that cares for its employees. Ethics are very important in the business world, and corporate social responsibility is a huge part of many companies. With corporate flu vaccinations, you are proving to society that you are taking steps towards securing this company as one founded on ethics and treating employees well in terms of their health.
Here at Corporate Care, we provide corporate flu vaccinations to companies across a range of different industries. In doing so, we are able to allow companies to receive many benefits including unexpected ones which will grant the company a healthy workplace with productive employees. For corporate flu vaccinations, contact us now to secure your place as a healthy, happy and ethical business!
Aitor is a Registered Nurse (AHPRA registration NMW0001159845) with over 19 years experience in General Nursing, Emergency Nursing and Corporate Health. He loves Flu, works with Flu, studies Flu, writes about Flu and ironically, he’s had the Flu.
He is the Lead Nurse Consultant at Corporate Care and a proud member of the Australian National Padel Team.