Workplace Wellness Prevents Chronic Diseases

The cost of healthcare is rising every year, for both employers and individuals. There are a lot of factors that lead to this situation, not all of which are within the control of employers or their workers. But there are still some ways that companies and their employees can combat the rising cost of healthcare: implementing corporate wellness programs.

According to the CDC, 75% of healthcare costs are generated by chronic diseases, which include heart disease, stroke, and obesity. In addition to being the biggest burden on the healthcare system, many of these conditions are also largely preventable. Stroke, heart attack, and other chronic health problems are often caused by lifestyle choices, meaning that programs that help people reverse harmful lifestyle choices can largely lead to these kinds of health problems being prevented.

Workplace health programs don’t just improve the overall health of the people who work at a company; they reduce that company’s healthcare costs as well. People who live healthy lifestyles tend to have lower health claims, resulting in savings for them and the companies that pay a portion of their employees’ premiums. And, when employees live healthier lives, they are less likely to miss work due to illness. Corporate health initiatives help reduce costs both by reducing sick days and by bringing down the cost of health care.

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How Corporate Wellness Improves Company Loyalty

If you’re not convinced that corporate wellness programs make a difference, here are a couple of statistics that might change your mind. According to Dr. Roger Sahoury, author of Gladiator’s Guide to Corporate Health & Wealth, 55% of workers said that workplace wellness programs were at least partially

responsible for improvements in their overall health. More than that, company health programs accounted for $250 million dollars in healthcare savings, and led to a 50% reduction in cases of employees suffering from high blood pressure at workplaces where they were implemented.

In addition to making employees healthier (and happier) in their daily lives, corporate wellness programs also have the added benefit of making workers happier with the companies they work for. When their employer provides them with resources that allow them to improve their lives, it demonstrates to them that their company cares about them and their wellbeing. And when employees believe that the company they work for cares about them and their happiness, and not just the work it can get out of them, they feel a deeper connection with the company than just the provider of their paychecks.

It’s no secret that happier employees are more loyal employees, and that overall health has an impact on productivity. In other words, corporate wellness programs are a benefit to both employees and the people who work for them. They improve employee morale and health, which improves performance and productivity in return.

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Sources

1. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinharrington/2015/05/13/corporate-wellness-health-wellness-and-an-improved-bottom-line/