Worksite Wellness Program ROI
Worksite Wellness Program ROI: Fact or Fiction?
Worksite Wellness Programs … do they provide a strong return on investment? This is a question that we are sure goes through ever corporation’s mind. HR Magazine addresses the Worksite Wellness Program ROI topic in their June 2008 issue.
Worksite Wellness Program ROI: The Bottom Line
According to the article, titled “Finding Wellness’ Return on Investment,” determining Worksite Wellness Program ROI is not an easy thing to do for businesses because it involves a lot of different variables and time.
However, the companies that have taken the time to determine the Worksite Wellness Program ROI of their Worksite Wellness Programs have found that it is quite significant. Not to mention, the Wellness program’s effect on the improvement of worker health and the slowing of the rate of their worker health care expenses.
Worksite Wellness Program ROI Alliance
Worksite Wellness Program ROI is such an important aspect of today’s corporate culture, that several large companies have come together to form the Alliance for Wellness ROI, Inc. According to the HR Magazine article, The Alliance for Wellness ROI was specifically created to address the lack of consistency in proving the value of Worksite Wellness Programs.
The alliance, formed by BMW of North America, Henry Ford Health System, Kraft Foods Global, Schlumberger Limited and MasterCare Worldwide, strongly believes in showing the value of Worksite Wellness Programs and want to develop a standard for how Worksite Wellness Programs are measured.
Worksite Wellness Programs Components
According the alliance, the following components should make up an corporate-offered worker Worksite Wellness Program:
Employee assistance Program
Disease Management Programs
Fitness and exercise Programs
Health risk assessments
Workplace health care Programs
Individual wellness profiles
Preventive Health Screening and Biometric Testings and immunizations
Smoking-cessation Programs
Telephonic Worksite Wellness Programs
Weight loss and weight management Programs
Self-Care Programs.