Posted by Employer Wellness | Posted in Employer Wellness | Posted on 24-10-2008
There are a number of reasons why a Employer Wellness Program is beneficial.
1. Improved Morale – When the organizational culture begins to change as a result the Employee Health Promotion Program, you and your staff members may actually begin to see and feel a new level of energy within the employer. Ultimately, one of the most ambitious goals of any comprehensive Employer Wellness Program is to attempt to sway the attitudes and actions of the employer’s most valuable resource — its staff members.
2. Decreased Turnover – As we all know, staff member replacement costs can be quite high for any kind of business. The effort and expense associated with running employment ads, reading applications, checking references, interviewing qualified candidates, hiring and training a new employee can be a serious burden on any business. In light of the challenges that high staff member turnover pose, many organizations are looking to Employee Health Promotion Programs as an additional perk that can help to prevent staff members from jumping ship.
3. Improved Recruitment Potential – In the midst of a very tight labor market, organizations are forced to pull out the stops in order to recruit new talent. In some instances, Employee Health Promotion Programs can prove to be a very valuable tool in sealing the deal.
4. Decreased Absenteeism – When an employee misses work in a business environment, the entire employer is forced to absorb his/her responsibilities. Even in the event of the occasional absence caused by things like colds and the flu, work can back-up and tensions can build.
Even worse is a long-term absence caused by a major health event that requires hospitalization and/or rehabilitation. By preventing certain types of illness caused by poor lifestyle habits, Employee Health Promotion Programs can play an important role in lowering absenteeism.
5. Healthcare Cost Containment – The majority of organizations don’t start a Employer Wellness Program with cost containment in mind. However, cost containment for certain health problems should be considered a viable goal by many organizations.
6. Improved Worker Health Status – One of the greatest advantages of a well-designed Employer Wellness Program is the promise of improved health. There is a growing body of evidence that suggests well-designed Employee Health Promotion Programs can successfully impact such behaviors as smoking, high-risk alcohol use, seatbelt use and more.