Satisfied or dissatisfied: Teachers' perceptions on the efficiency of employee health and wellness in overcoming family issues and work-related stress.
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This paper reports on the perceptions of teachers as employees regarding the efficiency of employee health wellness in overcoming work and family issues. Employee Wellness Programme plays a pivotal role in the lives of employees to ensure balance and stability, mitigate life challenges and promote “Work-Life Balance”. This study used a qualitative approach to explore the perceptions of the teacher as an employee on the efficiency of Employee Wellness Programmes in overcoming family issues. The “face-to-face semi-structured” interviews were conducted with eighteen teachers who were sampled using non-probability sampling and participants were selected purposefully. The interpretivism phenomenological research design aided the study in exploring the phenomenon. The data was analyzed thematically, and ethical principles were adhered to to ensure the quality and rigor of the study. The findings of the study revealed that for employee health wellness to be inclusive and easily accessible to employees, there must be a deliberate effort to decentralize wellness services. Moreover, management support and clearer intentional policies that extend to the significant others of employees such as children and partners may improve the functioning of EWP.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v9i10.3008
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