Power to the people because the people is power…or so it would seem. Whether it’s decision making in the classroom or electing the next president, whether it’s reaching a consensus in group projects or a democratic vote, all of these represent people power. Take Donald Trump as an example. As much power as he has now (and as much disapproval that has gotten, believe me), he would have been just another candidate tossed into oblivion if it weren’t for the supporting votes of the people that got him where he is today.
And yet, what proposes the biggest (and most confusing) controversy is that people may easily understand the concept that the people have so much invested power, however they fail to see the benefits of ensuring the wellbeing of those exact people, especially in the workplace. Lydia Chow talks about the benefits and the reasoning behind why employee wellbeing must be ensured in the workplace because “When employees are in good health, both physically and mentally, this leads to an increase in productivity and therefore an increase in the profit and influence of the company” (Chow, 2017). I side with Lydia in that if organizations do not ensure the wellbeing and safety of their employees, how do they expect their company productivity and even their image to get any better?
After all, the work stems from the employees of the workplace, and it seems logical that in order to move things forward, their wellbeing must be ensured…right? Google seems to think so. Taking note of Lydia’s blog about Google, and the perks of Google from CBS news, Google has a bright and welcoming environment that ensures the happiness and relaxation of their workers as well as the happiness of their customers. From nap pods to free meals three times a day, Google ensures that each individual be treated fairly with their own work space to get creative and innovative. Such an environment is ideal for companies and yet companies around the world fear the upcoming debt and costs if wellbeing is ensured. So many people yet so many costs.
When contemplating whether health benefits should be ensured, just remember: it takes a whole lot of people to create a whole lot of progress.
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