> Benefits of a Corporate Wellness Program

For the Employer

As reported in an Ipsos-Reid study released March 18, 2004 the main preventable contributors to employee absenteeism are:
• Depression/anxiety/other mental health disorders - 66%
• Stress - 60%
• [Negative] Relationship with supervisor or manager - 44%
• Co-worker conflict in the workplace - 28%

For over a decade, research has been showing the effectiveness of Employee Wellness Programs. By investing in a Corporate Wellness Program, the employer will benefit from savings in areas of decreased absenteeism, fewer sick days, lowered health and insurance costs and improvements to employee performance and productivity.
Additionally, a healthy organization increases employee morale and improves the ability to attract and retain key people.
 

For the Employee

A healthy lifestyle should be incorporated into your day to day work environment. Corporate Wellness Programs translate into fewer injuries, less human error, and a more harmonious office environment. They also let you know that your organization is concerned about your general health and well-being.
A good Corporate Wellness Program will also help reduce stress, which the United Nations has called "the 20th Century Disease." A large majority of office workers complain that their job is stressful - a problem that affects all levels within an organization.