Corporate Wellness
Corporate Wellness programs are becoming increasingly more popular among companies
of all sizes for numerous reasons. The primary reason is that medical insurance rates are
at an all time high and show no signs of decreasing in the near future. Not to mention
U.S. companies lose approximately $225 million in lost productivity due to absenteeism
annually.
Americans are the most obese society in the Western world, while having access to the
best quality foods. This trend doesn’t look to decline anytime soon because obesity in our
children has also reached epidemic proportions. So what is the answer - education.
Education is the key and corporate wellness programs are the best mode of educating
the busy working population. The costs associated with incorporating a health and
wellness program into a company’s intra-structure is minimal compared to the savings in
productivity, insurance and employee morale.
STRESS REDUCTION
High stress levels are one of the leading causes of on-set disease, depression, low
energy levels, lack of mental clarity and creativity. By reducing employees stress
levels companies will increase overall productivity, employee’s positive attitude, while
lowering insurance costs.
IMPROVED MORALE
“A healthy employee is a happy employee.” People who are fit and healthy tend to be
happier and more productive at their place of work; and their upbeat and positive attitude
tends to be contagious increasing productivity.
REDUCED ABSENTEEISM
Corporations lose $225 million dollars in lost productivity due to absenteeism every
year. It is no secret that lifestyle behaviors have a direct correlation with diseases such as
high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. By preventing certain illnesses
affected by lifestyle choices, employee sick leave decreases dramatically.
REDUCED TURNOVER
The cost of recruiting, hiring and retaining a qualified staff in today’s job market can be
costly not to mention a tremendous strain for employers. Providing wellness programs to
employees adds to their benefit package and also demonstrates that the employer cares
about the employee’s well being.
HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT
A recent medical study concluded that sedentary lifestyles will cost $24 billion in annual
medical costs. If as little as 10% of these sedentary individuals adopted a regular walking
program, it is estimated that $5.6 billion in medical costs could be saved.
of all sizes for numerous reasons. The primary reason is that medical insurance rates are
at an all time high and show no signs of decreasing in the near future. Not to mention
U.S. companies lose approximately $225 million in lost productivity due to absenteeism
annually.
Americans are the most obese society in the Western world, while having access to the
best quality foods. This trend doesn’t look to decline anytime soon because obesity in our
children has also reached epidemic proportions. So what is the answer - education.
Education is the key and corporate wellness programs are the best mode of educating
the busy working population. The costs associated with incorporating a health and
wellness program into a company’s intra-structure is minimal compared to the savings in
productivity, insurance and employee morale.
STRESS REDUCTION
High stress levels are one of the leading causes of on-set disease, depression, low
energy levels, lack of mental clarity and creativity. By reducing employees stress
levels companies will increase overall productivity, employee’s positive attitude, while
lowering insurance costs.
IMPROVED MORALE
“A healthy employee is a happy employee.” People who are fit and healthy tend to be
happier and more productive at their place of work; and their upbeat and positive attitude
tends to be contagious increasing productivity.
REDUCED ABSENTEEISM
Corporations lose $225 million dollars in lost productivity due to absenteeism every
year. It is no secret that lifestyle behaviors have a direct correlation with diseases such as
high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. By preventing certain illnesses
affected by lifestyle choices, employee sick leave decreases dramatically.
REDUCED TURNOVER
The cost of recruiting, hiring and retaining a qualified staff in today’s job market can be
costly not to mention a tremendous strain for employers. Providing wellness programs to
employees adds to their benefit package and also demonstrates that the employer cares
about the employee’s well being.
HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT
A recent medical study concluded that sedentary lifestyles will cost $24 billion in annual
medical costs. If as little as 10% of these sedentary individuals adopted a regular walking
program, it is estimated that $5.6 billion in medical costs could be saved.