Abstract

The main aim of this research study was to analyse the effects of employee wellness management on employee‘s performance in Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) Plc from 2014 to 2017. There is a general shift in human capital management that has seen organizations‘ worldwide moving to the provision of preventive healthy living. In Malawi, TNM also joined the initiative and started providing comprehensive wellness programs to employees as a means of enhancing employee performance by 2014. The research study is qualitative in nature and the target population was TNM employees that are located within Blantyre district and the sample was 20 participants. The participants were purposively sampled considering the nature of providing and access wellness services in TNM which is voluntary. The assumption used in getting the required sample is that anyone who is consistent in accessing gym services understands the concept of wellness and thus a good sign to be included as sample. Out of 20 participants only 16 were interviewed representing 80 percent of the sample. This being a qualitative study data was collected using face to face semi structured interviews and later analysed through content and discourse methods. The study found out that TNM is engaging employees in a number of wellness programs from physical, psychological, social, intellectual, environmental, occupational and financial wellness. Employees accessing the programs have benefited in areas of stress management, personal financial management, reduce risk of being sick and absenteeism and increased endurance and concentration on the job. It is imperative that employee wellness programs are enhancing job performance but participation is voluntary hence; TNM must increase programs‘ awareness campaigns, programs‘ implementation period and introduce rewards to beneficiaries.

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School	: School of Law, Economics and Government
Issued Date	: 2022

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