“ The savings to your company from intituting a health and wellness program are very real. The benefits go beyond monetary savings to include reduced absenteeism, higher productivity, fewer injuries and increased morale”

-          The National Federation of Independent Business

Corporate wellness, once perceived as a feel-good business practice, is now considered a bottom line driver, according to industry experts.

Most health care dollars are spent managing diseases that are preventable. Shifting the focus to prevention and reduction of risk factors instead of funding illness has an imposing upside. Companies now realize that a budget-shift from the funding of illnesses to the support of wellness is in their best interest.

U.S. Healthcare cost doubled from 1990 to 2001 and are projected to double by 2012.

                        - Partnerships for Prevention

In a meta-review of 42 articles that analyze the research and ancedotal evidence of the cost effectivness of worksite wellness programs, there has been shown to be a:

-          28% reduction in sick leave absenteeism

-          26% reduction in use of the health care benefit

-          An Average of $5.93 to $1 return-on-investment

-          Reduction of losses due to decreased on-the-job effecicency

because of employee health problems.

                        -The American Journal of Health Promotion, 2003.

The annual health care costs for adults who are overweight are 36% higher than for normal weight individuals.

-          Partnerships for Prevention

Employers who invest in corporate wellness programs can see a return of $3-$6 for every dollar invested over a 2-5 year period. Documented savings are observed in medical costs, absenteeism, work efficiency, and short-term disability.

-          American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Dec.2005

A study of 200 people at 3 major corporations revealed that an employee’s quality of life, mental performace, and time management was 15% better on days when they exercised.