Why should small and medium size businesses adopt a wellness program in the workplace?

Employee productivity statistics clearly suggest that a corporate wellness program benefits both the employee AND the employer. That's right. Employers reap the rewards of happy and healthy employees, too. For instance:

• Enhanced recruitment and retention of healthy employees
• Decreased rates of illness and injuries
• Reduced employee absenteeism
• Reduced healthcare costs
• Improved employee relations and morale
• Increased productivity

A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report revealed that at worksites with physical activity programs as components of their employee wellness programs have

• Reduced healthcare costs by 20 to 55 percent
• Reduced short-term sick leave by six to 32 percent
• Increased productivity by two to 52 percent

Wellness programs are most successful when they provide the individual employee with:

• Awareness of their current physical condition.
• Education on the benefits of attaining a "more fit" lifestyle.
• A Plan that will permit them to achieve the necessary changes to their physical condition that can be readily applied in the context of their life.

Amy and the rest of The Wellness Studio staff can educate you on the keys to successful employer sponsored wellness programs. If you don't believe us, check out this: Encourage A Healthy Workforce (pdf)