You must’ve heard the news: Employee wellness programs are on the rise, again!
In fact, a recent research conducted by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) confirmed that almost one-third of businesses have increased their employee wellness benefits offerings by 24%.
According to the report, the primary reason to upgrade their benefits package was to remain competitive in the talent marketplace.
Here are 6 reasons to consider wellness programs as a sure-fire corporate strategy.
1. Employee health is directly related to organizational health.
Rising rates of chronic diseases lead to increasing absenteeism and lower productivity levels at workplaces.
It is therefore in a company’s best interest to put in place a strong health and wellness program. A healthy workforce means high-performing and innovative employees, improved productivity, reduced healthcare costs, and fewer incidences of workplace absence.
2. The workplace is a great place to encourage healthier lifestyle.
At a worksite, you have all your employees under one roof. Hence, it is a perfect place to foster healthy habits. As a matter of fact, an employee wellness program can have an overarching impact on the employees’ spouses and dependents as well.
3. Wellness initiatives get better aligned with business goals.
It is always beneficial to identify business objectives and align wellness programs with them. That way, your employees know where they are on the fitness and mental well-being spectrum and where they should be in order to have a positive effect on your bottom line.
4. Wellness programs help businesses connect with communities.
By implementing a well-structured wellness program in the workplace, a company positions itself positively among its customers and increasingly, attains a better market value.
Moreover, a company’s wellness culture engenders various community health efforts: walking events and races, collaboration with nonprofits and local healthcare coalitions.
5. Wellness programs are a good, consistent strategy.
Health and fitness plans may change as per the unique needs of your employees. Wellness strategy, on the other hand, remains a prevalent norm at the worksite. That way, even if you change carriers, yours will always be the great company that values its employees’ health, happiness and productivity.
6. Incentives motivate employees to embark on the wellness journey.
Wellness programs often come with strategic incentives such as gift cards, personal time off, cash stipends, tickets, and a decrease in premiums. These go a long way to build and maintain the company culture of wellness.
JS Benefits Group offers one of the most comprehensive Employee Wellness Programs available, tailor-made to fit your company’s needs and help your employees adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Request a free consultation or call us at: (877)-355-6070.
