MAY/JUNE 2009

Health & Wellness Programs

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Top 5 reasons your company needs an Employee Health & Wellness Program:
1. Reduced Absenteeism – improved lifestyle through education
2. Work Place Morale – healthy employees are happier
3. Increased Responsibility – interested employer means interested employee
4. Increased Productivity – being healthy increases concentration, energy levels and output
5. Reduced Overall Costs – both quantifiable and intangible results through reduced sick leave and absenteeism

Return on investment for Wellness Programs:
• Between 200% and 400%
• For every dollar spent on a Corporate Wellness Program, the returns have been cost savings of between $2.30 and $10.10 in the areas of decreased absenteeism, fewer sick days, reduced WSIB/WCB claims, lowered health and insurance costs, and improvements to employee performance and productivity
• For every dollar spent on EAPs, savings can range from 7 to 14 dollars

The process that produces a comprehensive Wellness Program includes:
1. A needs assessment to determine goals and targets
2. A business case to gain support and funding
3. A strategic plan and design for the program
4. Marketing/Communications to employees to get their buy-in
5. Programming based on recommended behaviour change
6. A system to measure outcomes against goals

Plan and Promote Health & Wellness Initiatives:
Most Benefits Carriers and EAP programs provide health, wellness and prevention resources for your employees. Often, however, these resources get buried among more prevalent plan offerings. K+A’s experts can work with you to create an effective health and wellness strategy and help ensure employee awareness of the helpful tools and information that are available to them.

All data from: Benefits Canada, Shepell - FGI

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