Posted by Company Wellness | Posted in Company Wellness | Posted on 16-10-2008
There are a number of reasons why a Company Wellness Program is beneficial.
1. Improved Morale – When the organizational culture begins to change as a result the Corporate Health Promotion Program, you and your employees may actually begin to see and feel a new level of energy within the organization. Ultimately, one of the most ambitious goals of any complete Company Wellness Program is to attempt to sway the attitudes and actions of the organization’s most valuable resource — its employees.
2. Lowered Turnover – As we all know, employee replacement costs can be quite high for any kind of business. The effort and expense associated with running employment ads, reading applications, checking references, interviewing qualified candidates, hiring and training a new employee can be a serious burden on any business. In light of the challenges that high employee turnover pose, many organizations are looking to Corporate Health Promotion Programs as an additional perk that can help to prevent employees from jumping ship.
3. Improved Recruitment Potential – In the midst of a very tight labor market, organizations are forced to pull out the stops in order to recruit new talent. In some instances, Corporate Health Promotion Programs can prove to be a very valuable tool in sealing the deal.
4. Lowered Absenteeism – When an employee misses work in a business environment, the entire organization is forced to absorb his/her responsibilities. Even in the event of the occasional absence caused by things like colds and the flu, work can back-up and tensions can build.
Even worse is a long-term absence caused by a major health event that requires hospitalization and/or rehabilitation. By preventing certain types of illness caused by poor lifestyle habits, Corporate Health Promotion Programs can play an important role in lowering rates of absenteeism.
5. Health Care Cost Containment – Most organizations don’t create a Company Wellness Program with cost containment in mind. However, cost containment for certain health problems should be considered a viable goal by many organizations.
6. Improved Employee Health Status – One of the greatest advantages of a well-designed Company Wellness Program is the promise of enhanced health. There is a growing body of evidence that suggests well-designed Corporate Health Promotion Programs can successfully impact such behaviors as smoking, high-risk alcohol use, seatbelt use and more.