Nurturing Employee Performance through Body and Mind
Posted by Elizabeth Berlin on Mon, May 02, 2011 @ 01:26 PM
PerformancePAM Garden Club: Day 1
Employee involvement programs created for and run by employees instill a sense of ownership and community among their members that can significantly increase production and retention levels. When employees choose to participate in "extracurricular" programs, they are choosing to spend more time with their colleagues. These teambuilding activities after hours help employees work better together from 9 to 5.
Since nurturing employees is what PerformancePAM is all about, we thought it would be fitting to start an employee garden. It all started two months ago when a group of employees met to found the "PerformancePAM Garden Club" and plan out the garden. The following Saturday, the Garden Club met to get started. The crops include:
- Corn
- Green beans
- Potatoes
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelon
- Cucumbers
- Carrots
- Green onions
- Tomatoes
- Spinach
- Bell peppers
- Sage
- Mint
- Basil
- Parsley
- Chives
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Basil
An employee garden also encourages healthy habits that can reduce sick time, increase attendance, and possibly reduce your investment in employee health insurance premiums. What's not to love?
What employee programs has your company started? Have they been well received? Would you like to hear more about employee programs that increase workplace satisfaction?
PerformancePAM Garden Club: Day 27