Insurance organisations AIG Life has been providing its 450 with health and wellbeing support to ensure they feel connected to the business and manage their physical wellbeing during the pandemic.
The organisation partnered with Tictrac to create an interactive activity which encouraged employees to participate in a three-week team step challenge. During the second nationwide lockdown in November, a quarter of staff signed up to this competition and walked almost 13 million steps in total. In addition to the constant challenges that have been set up throughout the year to encourage physical activity, employees have access to free mindfulness podcasts that matches and employees' preference based on their profile.
Laura Young, head of HR and development at AIG Life, said: "Offering these new services complimented the health support that we already had in place before the pandemic, such as virtual GP services and access to nutrition and physical activity advice that was initially offered in August 2019."
"There is a great deal of pressure on HR teams to deliver and support employees throughout a pandemic, so it has been fantastic that this communication line has been made available to staff. For us, it has been about the support the whole wellbeing of staff through financial, mental, and physical support."
The Tictrac app also offers videos and articles to employees to consume which educates them on how to stay active, and how to consume the right foods to improve physical health.
As the UK is in the midst of another national lockdown, Young explains that the organisation has recommunicated the physical health that it offers to staff. The organisation has also regularly commencing focus groups to understand how it can best support the health of its workforce. Young continues: "It has been about making it aware of the range of benefits that are available through smart health and Tictrac. We do not want employees to feel that they are alone during this time, so creating that sense of community is important."