Ever wondered if it would be worth incorporating a corporate/employee wellbeing program into your workplace benefits?
According to My Short Lister (2021) and Hunter Link (2021), we’ve done the hard work for you and found the statistics and evidence!
How do employees benefit from Wellness Programs?
- 70% of employees enrolled in wellness programs have reported higher job satisfaction than those not enrolled in the company’s program;
- Employees are more likely to recommend a company that supports well-being, as a great place to work;
- 56% of employees have fewer sick days because of wellness programs;
- Employee morale is cited as the most improved (54%) metric from implementing wellness plans;
- 62% of participants in a wellness plan said that is helped them lower healthcare costs;
- Increased productivity;
- Improved engagement;
- Encourages innovation;
How employers benefit from Wellness Programs?
- Increased productivity from their employees;
- Reduced accidents and incidents;
- Reduced absenteeism;
- Increased staff engagement and retention;
- Positions your company for an employer of choice;
- 63% of employers offering wellness programs reported increased financial sustainability and growth;
- For every US dollar spent on wellness programs, the company saves $5.82 in lower employee absenteeism costs;
- About 77% of employees agree that workplace wellness programs can help reduce costs;
- Employees feel their needs are recognised and valued and goodwill and collaboration is more prominent;
What are some ideas to incorporate into your wellness program?
- Yearly health assessments, measuring heart health, diabetes screening and cholesterol screening (offered by WHS Vic);
- Yearly skin checks (offered by WHS Vic);
- Education sessions on healthy eating and physical activity in the workplace (offered by WHS Vic);
- Free flu shots for employees on site (reducing sick days and minimising the time spent away from work, offered by WHS Vic);
- Offer workshops on stress management in the workplace(offered by WHS Vic);
- Bike sharing program;
- Lunchtime walking group;
- Lunchtime meditation;
- Mental health training workshops (offered by WHS Vic);
- Resiliency and positive psychology (offered by WHS Vic);
- Corporate yoga/pilates classes;
- Team fitness challenges – ie. the team who runs the most km’s for the month wins a prize;
- Gym membership subsidies;
- Team games;
- Corporate team cooking classes;
- Healthy cooking demonstrations;
- Nutrition seminars (offered by WHS Vic);
- Men’s and Women’s Health Seminars (offered by WHS Vic);
- Corporate massages;
- Corporate retreats;