Building a Beneficial Corporate Wellness Offering

Investing in Employee Health

Employee wellness programs reduce medical cost and productivity losses.

• 46% of small business have some form of corporate wellness offering.¹
• For every $1 invested, employers save $1 to $3.²

Program benefits

Employees who engage in the workplace program provide returns to employers.

• Happier at work: 89% of employees with a wellness program view their workplace positively.³
• Healthier: 61% made healthier choices because of workplace wellness.³
• More productive: Physically active employees miss four fewer work days.⁴
• Less expensive: Participating employees have 25% lower expenditures.⁴
• Loyal: 80%+ of engaged employees intend to stay.⁵

Reaping the Benefits

Focus on offerings that provide the most return.

Chronic Disease Management – $3.80 return for every $1 invested in disease management efforts.²

• Smoking Cessation⁴
• Stress Management⁴
• Physical Activity
• Nutrition
• Disease Prevention

How To Build A Wellness Program

An effective program offers a way for everyone to get involved.

• Incentivized
• Personalized⁶
• Accessible
• Convenient

Sources:

1. https://www.kff.org/report-section/ehbs-2016-summary-of-findings/

2. https://www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/hr-topics/benefits/Pages/real-ROI-wellness.aspx
3. https://www.forbes.com/sites/nazbeheshti/2019/01/16/10-timely-statistics-about-the-connection-between-employee-engagement-and-wellness/#2de2dbad22a0
4. https://www.transamericacenterforhealthstudies.org/docs/default-source/wellness-page/from-evidence-to-practice—workplace-wellness-that-works.pdf
5. https://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/how-to-get-the-best-roi-for-your-wellness-program
6. https://thebenefitsguide.com/employee-incentives-falling-short-personalize-your-wellness-program/