Workplace Wellness Pays Off
The next time a company asks you how much money it can save by implementing your wellness program, share the following success stories:
- Motorola’s wellness program saved the company $3.93 for every $1 invested.
- Northeast Utilities’ WellAware Program reduced lifestyle and behavioral claims by $1,400,000 in the first 2 years.
- Caterpillar’s Healthy Balance Program projects a long-term savings of $700 million by 2015.
- Johnson & Johnson’s Health and Wellness Program has produced average annual healthcare savings of $224.66 per employee.
Source: Prevention Makes Common “Cents,” a publication from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Joy Keller
Joy Keller is the director of marketing communications & PR at IDEA, and has also served as executive editor of IDEA Fitness Journal, IDEA Fitness Manager, IDEA Pilates Today, and IDEA Fit Business Success. She is also a certified personal trainer, indoor cycling instructor and yoga teacher (RYT 200).
