Why We Do It:

More than 75% of employers' health care costs and productivity losses are related to employee lifestyle choices. (CDC)

Employees who smoke cost $1,760 each, per year, in lost productivity. (Liberty Mutual)

Job stress costs employers more than $200 billion each year in absenteeism, tardiness, burnout, lower productivity, high turnover, workers' compensation, and medical insurance costs. (National Safety Council)

Promoting Wellness is a Good
Business Decision Because It:

• Reduces indirect costs associated with poor health
• Improves productivity and quality of work
• Reduces direct health care costs
• Improves the image of the company internally and externally

Wellness Programs Can Work!

A $1 investment in wellness program saves an average of $3 in health care costs.

A review of 32 corporate wellness program studies found claims costs were reduced by 27.8%, physician visits declined by 16.5%, hospital admissions declined by 62.5%, disability costs reduced by 34.4%, and incidence of injury declined by 24.8%.

A Johnson & Johnson study reported average annual savings of $8.5 million during four years when 18,331 employees participated in a health and wellness program at work.