Posted by Company Wellness | Posted in Company Wellness, Wellness Programs | Posted on 16-08-2010
Research spanning more than a decade has consistently shown health promotion programs to be financially effective and that every dollar invested on a health promotion program can return $2.30 and $10.10 by lowering absenteeism, sick day usage and by decreasing insurance costs.
In addition it’s noted that there are marked improvements in staff member performance and productivity in organizations that start a wellness program.
Healthful businesses enjoy increased staff member morale and an improved ability to attract and retain key individuals . In addition, employees are more alert and productive.
For instance, Coca Cola reports that they save almost $500 a year per employee once they implemented a fitness program in which 60 percent of their employees participate.
Coors Brewing Business reported that employees who participated in their health promotion programs reduced their absentee rate by 18 percent.
Staff Members enjoy their share of benefits from wellness programs too. A healthful lifestyle affects every part of a person’s life, including their work environment.
Health promotion programs lead to fewer injuries, less human error and a work environment that is more harmonious and relaxed. Also, workforce who work at a corporation that starts a wellness program know that their corporation is concerned about their wellness.
Workers often report a reduction in their stress levels as a result of wellness programs.
As workforce feel better, more relaxed, more valued and more human to their company; they enjoy an increase in productivity. This increase in productivity, while advantageous to the organization, is also essential to the staff member as it increases their own sense of self worth and confidence levels.
Employees who feel successful and who feel that they accomplish objectives are overall happier and in a better frame of mind.
The advantages of health promotion programs, both tangible and intangible, are evident. It is a wise move for a corporation to implement a health promotion program, especially when they incorporate some form of psychological health aspect into it.
This also has social benefits as domestic violence and child abuse is shown to be decreased in areas where wellness programs are implemented. These days, an organization can almost not afford to have some sort of wellness program to offer to their workforce.