Zest recommends: Physical wellbeing

Health, wealth and self.

The three words everyone in the wonderful world of benefits should live by.

Whether it’s in or out of the workplace, your physical, financial and mental wellbeing should always take priority. But how can you ensure you’re fighting fit, fit as a fiddle or even fitter than a butcher’s dog?

Forget the odd yoga class or mindfulness session, it is time employers step up their wellbeing game and prove to their colleagues that they really are the most prized asset for the company.

There’s no doubt about it.

Good health and wellbeing can be a core enabler of employee engagement and performance. But with the majority of businesses now considering wellbeing as a critical element of a benefits package, the challenge is now how employers stand out from the crowd when attracting and retaining talent.

As the cost of living crisis continues to impact the world as we know it, employees are much more likely to experience difficulties that impact their health.

According to our very own research, 59% of businesses say employee wellbeing has been in decline over the past 12 months, with 57% admitting it’s at an all-time low. Zest have also found that the larger the company is, the worst things seem to get.

It’s little wonder that 83% of employees are demanding more benefits to contribute to their wellbeing. Thankfully, businesses are taking note. 82% say that they’ve introduced more wellbeing benefits in the last year. In fact, wellbeing has become so intrinsic to the workplace that 71% have introduced a head of wellbeing.

So, as employee priorities shift away from being primarily motivated by things like salary, those who recognise and act on the growing desire from workers for an employer that recognises the importance of areas like wellbeing can elevate themselves from the competition as the race for talent hots up.

That’s where our Zest Marketplace comes in! It empowers you to take charge of your benefits strategy, allowing you to craft a bespoke benefits scheme that perfectly aligns with your company values.

So, we’ve dived into our list of trusted marketplace providers to highlight the ‘benefit’ of looking after your physical health.

Adora

Adora provides access to women’s health experts, engaging online menopause sessions and a digital companion app to ensure that all women are supported through their menopause journey.

From personalised health and wellbeing education to friendly online events, Adora can provide confidential support that covers:

• Personalised support and health reports
• Direct access to online gynaecologists
• Digital tracker & menopause toolkit
• Wellness health hub offering lifestyle insights and tips
• Friendly women’s health live events

Nutrable

Nutrition is fundamental to an employee’s health. Nutrable supports 45 nutrition pathways including sleep, fatigue, menopause and mental health. Employees who join the platform have access to nutrition talks, private consultations, podcasts and blood tests.

Benefits of partnering with Nutrable include:

• Improved sleep, energy and productivity
• Reduced absences and sickness
• Condition support (menopause, cancer)
• A healthier and happier workforce

Yorktest

Yorktest are the market-leading provider of Home Health Testing, with a heritage of over 40 years.

They empower you to take control of your nutrition, health and wellbeing, so you can be the best version of yourself. Gain access to 40% off RRP on all Food Intolerance, Allergy and Health Tests when rolled out via the Zest platform.

Yorktest’s Premium Food Intolerance Test will test you against over 200 food and drink ingredients giving you the information you need to make positive dietary changes to improve your health and wellbeing. Included in your programme is a 30-minute telephone consultation with an Expert Nutritional Therapist who will assist in optimising your diet to enable you to be the best version of you!

LRG on Demand

Make fitness fit!

Designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of people’s needs and requirements, LRG On Demand has something for everyone, regardless of age or fitness level. With only a WiFi connection required, get more of your workforce more active, more often, and give them the freedom and convenience to work out anywhere, anytime. Your exercise equivalent of Netflix delivers ‘exercise normalised’ with a focus on inclusivity. You’re always just one click away from the workout you’ll need.

GymFlex

Get fit for less! You and your family can enjoy up to 40% off on 12-month memberships. Memberships are paid for upfront and in full by the company and reclaimed via salary deductions.

GymFlex is your fitness benefit that offers you huge savings on a 12-month gym membership at a choice of over 3,600 locations across the UK. With discounts of up to 40% off at thousands of gyms, leisure centres, health clubs, yoga or pilates studios and bootcamps across the UK, there’s something on offer to suit everyone’s location, lifestyle, and budget!

Physical wellbeing goes beyond simply just exercising. Get in touch with our Marketplace team today to see how you can improve your employee offering.