HealthyAmericans.org reports some pretty impressive corporate wellness program successes, like:
- For every workplace wellness dollar spend, health care costs fall by about $3.27
- Productivity increases
- Absenteeism costs fall by approximately $2.37
This knowledge has led to more than 90% of large employers to add at least 1 benefit to their package and more than 60% of smaller employers to do the same. Since employees and their dependents’ health is largely affected by at home and out-side of the office factors, the site’s article also reminds us that corporate wellness programs can only go so far. Have you considered using this fact to promote health during off-working-hour times? You can do this by providing health and wellness incentives such as gift cards to healthy retailers and merchants, such as CVS/pharmacy, GNC, and Boston Market, where families can get fast, yet well rounded meals. Learn more about “healthy incentives” and get your workforce on a healthy track, in and out of the workplace. Source and read more:
Trust for America’s Health: Employee Wellness: Beyond 9-to-5
