Missed work means lost productivity. It also means your company is losing money. In fact, absenteeism costs U.S. employers $1,685 per employee each year.
Does it seem as though your employees spend more time out sick than they do in the office?
Studies show that wellness programs provide a good return on investment if properly implemented and engaged by your workers. Wellness programs can improve employee morale, increase job satisfaction, and even reduce the chances of a workplace injury.
Workplace wellness programs are a set of health and protection strategies that encourage the physical and mental well-being of your employees. They help ensure that health is a priority. In return, your workers are able to function at a higher level and be more productive.
Some ideas for your wellness program include
- Smoking Cessation Program
- Flu shot clinics
- Health and fitness classes
- Weight loss programs
- Incentives for participation
Wellness is a priority at State Fund, too. Our wellness program includes
- Weight loss challenges and programs
- Treadmill workstations so employees can walk while they work or walk on their break
- Bike desks for employees to pedal and work or pedal on break
- Onsite group exercise programs with employee instructors, such as Yoga and Tai Chi
- Walking challenges
- Onsite flu shots
- Smoking cessation
It might be difficult to put a price on wellness, but healthy, happy workers are priceless.