what are the benefits of health and wellness programs in a workplace?

Answer 1

Corporate health and fitness has been extremely prominent in the United States and in European countries over the past ten years. Studies have shown that health and wellness programmes are an investment in human resources and productivity.
The strong correlation between good health and performance highlights the need for organisations to better manage the health of their staff. Wellness programmes provide a systematic approach to managing health by incorporating education, guidance and training.

Why a Worksite Wellness Program
Facts
* Our country spends 95% of our health care dollars, one trillion dollars a year, on diagnosing and treating many diseases. However, half of all deaths in the United States can be prevented.
* People with many health risks (e.g., obesity, cigarette smoking, and high blood pressure) tend to be less productive than those who are in better health.
* Johnson and Johnson’s results from a new Worksite Wellness Program showed that 80% of participants said they could better handle stress and 81% stated that they increased their productivity at work as a result of the program.
* A study showed that employees with no risk factors paid about $190 a year on medical expenses. Those who had one risk factor paid $360 a year. Persons with 2-3 risk factors paid about $542 a year and those with 4-5 risk factors paid $718 a year in medical expenses.
* Another study showed that not being physically active costs an employer $1900 annually. Employers must pay for a decrease in productivity as well as higher costs for health insurance disability and being absent from work.