{"id":3070,"date":"2023-09-30T08:53:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T07:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/?p=3070"},"modified":"2023-09-30T10:06:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T09:06:51","slug":"8-key-benefits-of-employee-wellness-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/30\/8-key-benefits-of-employee-wellness-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Key Benefits of Employee Wellness Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3070\" class=\"elementor elementor-3070\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c638bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c638bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beac2da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"beac2da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>8<\/b> Key Benefits of Employee Wellness Programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479804f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"479804f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Employee wellness programs have multiple benefits<\/strong>, both for the employers and the employees. Discover the 8 key benefits of employee wellness programs backed by research!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed8f9b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed8f9b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Copy-of-Still-Have-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3073\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Copy-of-Still-Have-1.png 1020w, https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Copy-of-Still-Have-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Copy-of-Still-Have-1-768x226.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c35e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96c35e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What are employee wellness programs?<\/h2><p><strong>Employee wellness programs<\/strong>\u00a0are initiatives implemented by employers aimed at maintaining and\u00a0<strong>improving\u00a0<\/strong>their employees\u2019\u00a0<strong>health\u00a0<\/strong>and overall\u00a0<strong>well-being<\/strong>.<\/p><p>There are many\u00a0<strong>different\u00a0<\/strong>types of employee wellness programs.\u00a0<\/p><p>Some\u00a0<strong>examples\u00a0<\/strong>of wellness programs include:<\/p><ul><li><p>Ensuring healthy lunches and snacks\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p>Creating\u00a0nap rooms\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p>Buying wearable activity trackers for its employees<\/p><\/li><li><p>Providing on-site gym services and fitness or yoga classes<\/p><\/li><li><p>Offering preventative health screenings<\/p><\/li><li><p>Stress management workshops, etc.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2>Employee wellness program: Just a fad or a necessity?<\/h2><p>Employee wellness programs are a relatively\u00a0<strong>new\u00a0<\/strong><strong>workplace trend<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><p>(If you\u2019re interested in new workplace trends, you&#8217;ll love our new eBook:\u00a0<strong>15 Recruiting Trends You Should Implement in 2019!<\/strong>)<\/p><p>Back until the\u00a0<strong>1970s<\/strong>, employee wellness programs\u00a0<strong>did not exist.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>First\u00a0<\/strong>employee wellness programs started out as employee\u00a0<strong>perks\u00a0<\/strong>at\u00a0<strong>large\u00a0<\/strong>corporations. However, these programs started receiving a<strong>\u00a0lot of attention<\/strong>\u00a0and quickly became a\u00a0<strong>prominent\u00a0<\/strong>workplace trend, even among mid-sized and smaller companies.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Today<\/strong>, employee wellness programs are\u00a0<strong>more popular than ever<\/strong>. According to\u00a0research\u00a0conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management,\u00a0<strong>75% of employer<\/strong>s indicated that their companies\u00a0<strong>offered\u00a0<\/strong>some type of a\u00a0<strong>wellness program<\/strong>, resource or service to employees.<\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b0157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82b0157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3076 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-1.png 1640w, https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-1-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-1-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-1-1536x865.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1640\/924;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d32ebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d32ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>8 key benefits of employee wellness programs<\/h2><p>Employees wellness programs have\u00a0<strong>proven benefits<\/strong>, both for employers and employees.\u00a0<\/p><p>Here are the\u00a0<strong>8 key benefits<\/strong>\u00a0of employee wellness programs consistently reported in many studies:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc40d18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc40d18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-2-1024x624.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3075 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-2-1024x624.png 1024w, https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-2-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-2-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-2-1536x937.png 1536w, https:\/\/wakeupinwellnessco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Orange-Hi-Tech-Social-Banner-Template-2.png 1640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/624;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e468d03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e468d03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Benefit #1: Reduced health costs<\/h3><p>The implementation of employee wellness programs results in\u00a0<strong>lower health care costs<\/strong>.<\/p><p>A<strong>\u00a0comprehensive review of the literature\u00a0<\/strong>has concluded that employee wellness programs have the ability to\u00a0<strong>reduce\u00a0<\/strong>employee-related\u00a0<strong>health care expenditures.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Among the\u00a0<strong>22 different studies<\/strong>\u00a0that looked at employee wellness programs and healthcare costs, the<strong>\u00a0average return on investment was 3.27.<\/strong>\u00a0This means that for\u00a0<strong>every\u00a0<\/strong>dollar that was spent on the program the company saved $3.27 because of reduced healthcare costs.<\/p><p>Probably the most\u00a0<strong>famous\u00a0<\/strong><strong>example\u00a0<\/strong>is that of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthaffairs.org\/doi\/full\/10.1377\/hlthaff.2010.0806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Johnson &amp; Johnson\u2019s employee wellness program<\/strong><\/a>, which saved a total of over $38 million in its first four years, averaging\u00a0<strong>$224 per patient per year.<\/strong><\/p><h3>Benefit #2: Higher engagement<\/h3><p>Companies with employee wellness programs report\u00a0<strong>higher\u00a0employee engagement.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Employee engagement is\u00a0<strong>positively\u00a0<\/strong>correlated with better health, according to Gallup\u2019s\u00a0research.\u00a0<\/p><p>A survey by the\u00a0American Psychological Association\u00a0has found that an overwhelming\u00a0<strong>91% of employees<\/strong>\u00a0at companies that support well-being say they\u00a0<strong>feel motivated to do their best.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h3>Benefit #3: Improved productivity<\/h3><p>Employee wellness programs lead to\u00a0<strong>higher employee productivity.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>According to the\u00a0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), productivity losses related to personal and family health problems cost U.S. employers $1,685 per employee per year, or<strong>\u00a0$225.8 billion annually.<\/strong><\/p><p>However,\u00a0study\u00a0after\u00a0study\u00a0confirms that employers who implement employee wellness programs\u00a0<strong>consistently\u00a0<\/strong>report\u00a0<strong>improved\u00a0<\/strong>employee productivity. The\u00a0<strong>conclusion<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is clear: Participating in employee wellness programs can help i<strong>mprove productivity levels<\/strong>\u00a0among employees.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Benefit #4: Higher employee satisfaction<\/h3><p>Employees in companies that have employee wellness programs report\u00a0<strong>higher satisfaction with their job.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>According to the\u00a0AFLAC Workforce Report, employees who took part in a workplace wellness program are\u00a0<strong>more satisfied with their jobs\u00a0<\/strong>than those who don\u2019t partake.<\/p><p>WellSteps\u00a0reports that employees in companies who offer employee wellness programs and initiatives are<strong>\u00a067% \u00a0more satisfied<\/strong>\u00a0than employees in companies who don\u2019t have an employee wellness program.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Benefit #5: Reduced absenteeism<\/h3><p>Employee wellness programs lead to\u00a0<strong>reduced\u00a0absenteeism.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Employees in companies that have employee wellness programs are\u00a0<strong>less absent from work<\/strong>. In other words, they are\u00a0<strong>less likely to miss work\u00a0<\/strong>without a proper reason (such as taking a vacation, doing jury duty, having surgeries, attending funerals, etc.).<\/p><p>Research\u00a0suggests that employers save on\u00a0<strong>average $5.82<\/strong>\u00a0in lower absenteeism costs for every dollar spent on employee wellness programs.<\/p><h3>Benefit #6: Better company culture<\/h3><p>Employee wellness programs have a\u00a0<strong>positive\u00a0<\/strong>influence on the\u00a0<strong>company culture<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><p>A new\u00a0survey\u00a0by Virgin HealthMiles Inc. and Workforce Management Magazine found that an overwhelming\u00a0<strong>77% of employees<\/strong>\u00a0think that employee wellness programs\u00a0<strong>positively impact the company culture.<\/strong><\/p><p>This is in part due to the reason that during these programs employees come together and\u00a0<strong>strengthen their relationships,<\/strong>\u00a0but also because they feel being taken care of by their employer who\u00a0<strong>really cares about them.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h3>Benefit #7: Higher retention<\/h3><p>Employee wellness programs can help you tackle the problem of\u00a0employee turnover, thus resulting in<strong>\u00a0higher retention.<\/strong><\/p><p>Employees in companies who have implemented employee wellness programs are<strong>\u00a0less likely to leave their job<\/strong>\u00a0than employees in companies without these programs.\u00a0<\/p><p>According to\u00a0research\u00a0conducted by an American Psychological Association, fewer (<strong>only 25%<\/strong>) employees in companies with employee wellness programs said they intend to leave their job in the next year. In companies\u00a0<strong>without\u00a0<\/strong>employee wellness programs,\u00a0<strong>51% of employees said they intend to leave\u00a0<\/strong>their job in the following year.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Benefit #8: Easier recruiting<\/h3><p>Employee wellness programs have another\u00a0<strong>great\u00a0<\/strong>benefit &#8211; these programs can help you\u00a0<strong>remain competitive within the labor market.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Having an employee wellness program enhances your\u00a0<strong>employer brand<\/strong>\u00a0and makes it easier for you to<strong>\u00a0attract\u00a0and hire top talent.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Candidates are\u00a0<strong>more likely to choose<\/strong>\u00a0an employer who offers an employee wellness program.<\/p><p>The Virgin HealthMiles\/Workforce\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/work-in-progress\/2013\/06\/11\/challenge-2013-linking-employee-wellness-morale-and-the-bottom-line\/#7a086a865ca2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">survey<\/a>\u00a0found that about\u00a0<strong>87% of employees said they consider<\/strong>\u00a0health and wellness offerings when choosing an employer.<\/p><p>Also, companies with employee wellness programs report higher rates of successful<strong>\u00a0employee referrals<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><p>According to\u00a0the American Psychological Association,<strong>\u00a089% of employees<\/strong>\u00a0at companies that support well-being efforts are more likely to\u00a0<strong>recommend\u00a0<\/strong>their company as a\u00a0<strong>good\u00a0<\/strong>place to work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8 Key Benefits of Employee Wellness Programs Employee wellness programs have multiple benefits, both for the employers and the employees. Discover the 8 key benefits of employee wellness programs backed by research! What are employee wellness programs? Employee wellness programs\u00a0are initiatives implemented by employers aimed at maintaining and\u00a0improving\u00a0their employees\u2019\u00a0health\u00a0and overall\u00a0well-being. 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