Module seven use your benefits. How many of your benefits do you use? Many of us have benefits through our workplace that we don't even know about. taking full advantage of these benefits can help you be happier, healthier and more productive. We are often reluctant to use our benefits, but it is important to remember that these are earned. Your employer or workplace provides benefits because they can help keep employees happy, healthy and loyal to the organization.

Learn about your benefits and use them to help promote your workplace happiness. Use your vacation and paid time off. Many people feel guilty about taking vacation or paid time off. When they do take time off. They take it all in one chunk for a big vacation or decide to not take it at all and instead cash it out when they leave a job. Studies show that people who take time off throughout the year are happier at work because they have breaks to look forward to.

Using your vacation and paid time off is the same principle as building breaks into your workday. It provides time to reset, refresh and relax Be sure to take your paid time before it expires. If your workplace has a limit on how long you can accumulate time, plan time off and look forward to it. It provides a respite from work and will allow you to return to work refreshed and centered. It's 28 more health club memberships. Studies show that exercise is one way to increase serotonin the feel good hormone.

Many workplaces include gym or health club memberships and their benefits package or have partnerships with such places where employees get a discount. Explore whether these benefits are available to you. gyms and health clubs aren't just for exercise either. Many offer massage, saunas and other services which promote overall physical, mental and emotional health. If you have access to such benefits, use them. You will benefit from the greater physical and mental health that results from exercise and knowing that you can schedule a treat such as a massage or a pedicure for yourself can also give you something to look forward to after a long week at work.

Employed assistance programs. Many workplaces have Employee Assistance Programs EA PS. These programs offer referrals to counseling services for employees in crisis, as well as information on other mental and psychological health services. Your EAP may also offer legal advice, information about resources such as gyms and health clubs, and other key resources that foster employee well being. Many people only draw on their EAP when they are in crisis. But the EAP can be leveraged even in the best of times, explore the benefits available through your EAP and take advantage of those that can increase your happiness and well being.

Explore other benefits, Employee Benefits extend beyond health insurance and EAP. Take the time to review your benefits package. Many workplaces offer memberships to a credit union direct deposit and automatic savings deposits from your paycheck, discount memberships at wholesale clubs and more. Many of these benefits can streamline otherwise stressful activities like banking, your workplace, maybe also have access to travel discounts and other services which you can use to make your life easier. Using your benefits to save money, time and stress can contribute to greater overall happiness at work. In addition, knowing that your workplace values its employees and seeks to better their lives can make you feel more positive about the organization.

These additional benefits often go unused. Look over your benefits package or make an appointment with your human resources representative to find out what benefits might be hiding in plain sight