You Think I'm Too Small
Corporate Wellness is like a Church. The bigger they are, the more trusted they are. However, it is the little ones that come up with the best practices which will later be adopted by those huge conglomerates. Wouldn’t it be smarter to find a small organization that isn’t as crowded or expensive to partner with before the “Big Guys” steal their ideas and increase price?
I realized something very important on my recent trip to Italy. You think Real Recess is too small to handle your business's needs. I came to this conclusion while looking at the massive churches in this country. It's all about perception. There were 2-hour lines just to see inside the massive churches of Pisa, Assisi, Florence, Rome, and Venice. Yes, they were impressive in their scale. These giant religious monumental meeting places hold a lot of history and that is why everyone was flocking to them. But... what about the smaller churches? Some "off-the-beaten-path" churches had just as much history to share and artwork to show. There were absolutely no lines at the small but still magnificent churches of Citta di Castello.
John, how are you relating churches to your corporate wellness company? Well, the giant conglomerates (mostly insurance companies now) are the major corporate wellness providers who do the bare minimum but reap the most benefit. They have the history of being the most trusted because everyone was using them. The other small players (like myself) are the ones working hard to step outside the box and create new and better methods for employee health.
The small churches can do the same thing as the big churches. Of course, there are some advantages and disadvantages to each. The fact is you have to consider both and find which is best for your needs. Same with corporate wellness companies. Give the small guy a chance to prove he is just as mighty as the conglomerates. I guarantee there are a lot of services we can provide your company on a one to one basis that you won't find with larger providers.
Who Else Wants a Playground at Work?
Inspiration through movement. Clear your mind on monkey bars. De-stress with punching bags. Feel the flow on a swing. Put some time into an Adult Office Playground and get productivity in return.
Besides the convenience of having fun activities right beside you, wouldn't an Adult Playground in your office be inspirational? Take a minute to visualize your ideal "fun zone"...
How would you get to your desk from the front door?
Suspension bridge, trapeze, a go-cart, a freakin' paddle boat?
What would you sit on at your desk? (maybe you have multiple desk options)
Exercise ball, Leaning Chair, Swing, Treadmill, a beanbag?
Where is your breakroom located?
Through a tunnel, behind a trapdoor, down a slide, suspended above everything?
Why is it even called a breakroom?
Let's have monkey bars, rings, ropes, balance boards, punching bags!
You might be thinking, "Corporate would never go for this!" It just takes a little planning and scheduling to get everyone on the same page to be productive. Schedule "jam sessions" where you focus and work hard for a set time. Then employees get to take a Recess break if they reached their work output goal. Geez, I'm pumped up just thinking about this atmosphere. If you are too, contact Real Recess to get the ball rolling at your facility.
Everything starts with baby steps. One Recess at a time grows into magnificant results.