Moving Beyond Traidtional Health
In 2007, we introduced a program in our Americas region to help employees meet their health needs more effectively. The program, called the Environment of Health, has been added to our traditional benefits program to promote a culture of physical and mental health and work-life balance.
Key elements include the Jones Lang LaSalle Wellness Pledge, our back-up daycare program, and a smoking cessation program.
To address the different approaches to healthcare taken by our people, we have added alternative options like acupuncture to our medical coverage.
We also formed an Environment of Health Committee to give people a voice in promoting a culture of well-being. Its members work to develop, facilitate and champion programs that will help our people achieve healthy practices. Currently the committee is focusing on fitness, healthy diet, physical health, mental health, stress reduction, work-life balance and the support of non-profit organizations committed to these areas.
Jones Lang LaSalle Wellness Pledge
The Jones Lang LaSalle Wellness Pledge encourages our Americas colleagues to take a personal interest in their health and the health of their families. In exchange for participating, we provide a discount on the employee’s monthly medical premiums. Employees commit to practice healthy eating habits, exercise and not use tobacco products. They complete a one-time online Health Risk Assessment. Spouses and partners are also invited to complete the assessment. Results are provided to help identify ways for individuals to improve or maintain their current health situations.
Well2b in Holland
In co-operation with the massage institute, Well2b in the Netherlands, Jones Lang LaSalle facilitates chair massages for our employees. Professional massages prevent and reduce stress, headaches, tiredness and concentration problems, as well as helping to reduce neck and shoulder aches.
Cycle2Work
In England, we regularly run a Cycle2Work initiative in association with a leading British bicycle retailer to encourage our employees to undertake a healthy and sustainable way of living. The scheme is supported by the Department of Transport (UK) and allows the company to receive tax benefits from the salary sacrifice arrangement, as well as enabling UK taxpayers to benefit and save up to 50 percent off the retail cost of a new bike.
Smoking Cessation Program
We partner with the American Cancer Society to offer Quitline to our Americas employees and their dependents who are 18 or older. The service links callers to counselors who work with them to assess their smoking level and design personal cessation programs. The program is free to employees and available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Encouraging Work-Life Balance
Understanding that our employees lead full lives outside the office, Jones Lang LaSalle has a strong commitment to help our people balance the work-life relationship. Through our Flexible Work Arrangements program, Americas employees can consider four alternative work options: Flex Time, Job Sharing, Part-Time and Telecommuting.
While we have policies in place to guide the process, we allow managers and employees to tailor arrangements to address individual needs.
Health and Well-being Fair
Employees at our London offices were invited to a Health and Well-being Fair in October 2007, which gave them an opportunity to talk to professionals covering all aspects of their well being. Representatives from areas including health, parenting, sports, nutrition, childcare specialists and financial advisors were present to answer questions and provide advice.